Takeda · 1 day ago
Investigations Lead - Americas
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$174K/yr - $274K/yr
10+ years expTakeda is a patient-focused company transforming patient care through novel specialty pharmaceuticals. The Global Ethics & Compliance Investigations Lead, Americas, will lead a team to investigate allegations of misconduct and collaborate cross-functionally to mitigate risks across North and South America.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Be a core contributor to the development, enhancement, and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise-level global investigations program
Assess concerns and allegations in the Americas region to determine if an investigation is warranted
Oversee case distribution, and provide guidance, mentoring, and oversight to direct reports
Prepare investigation plans and conduct thorough investigations into compliance and regulatory issues
Prepare and present detailed investigation reports
Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, HR, business functions, and other departments to identify root cause(s) and mitigate or remediate risks
Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and company policies
Provide training and guidance on investigations and compliance matters
Proactively identify opportunities to mitigate company risk through training and sharing of case studies/ best practices
Provide regular reporting on investigation trends and takeaways to the Head of Global E&C Investigations, Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance Program, the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, and other senior leaders and executives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on experience managing sensitive and complex investigations in the United States is required; additional international investigations experience in Central / South America is preferred
A graduate degree (i.e., JD, MBA) and/or a professional credential (i.e, CPA, CFE, CCEP) is required
Proven track-record in leading teams and planning and executing corporate investigations as outside counsel, in-house legal, compliance, or audit professional, and/or as an enforcement agency prosecutor; prior experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry is required
Deep knowledge of the laws, regulations, and industry codes relevant to the healthcare industry in North & South America (e.g., FCPA, SOX, False Claims Act, Antikickback Statute, PhRMA Code, DOJ Guidelines for Corporate Compliance Programs), as well as their real-world application and enforcement
Proficiency in English is required; additional language proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred
Legal, compliance, audit, or risk-management background is highly preferred
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and handle sensitive information with discretion is required
Experience managing sensitive and complex investigations in the United States and internationally, including cases of fraud, harassment, and corruption, amongst others
Preferred
additional international investigations experience in Central / South America is preferred
Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred
Legal, compliance, audit, or risk-management background is highly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
A 401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
A tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (45)
2024 (39)
2023 (38)
2022 (34)
2021 (44)
2020 (18)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-01-08
2026-01-07
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