E&C Cluster & Country Business Partner Middle East & Turkey

About Takeda and the Role

Takeda, a global R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader, is seeking an E&C Cluster & Country Business Partner, Middle East & Turkey. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Riyadh Region, and is integral to Takeda's commitment to patients, healthcare stakeholders, and society. The Ethics & Compliance (E&C) function acts as a strategic enabler for sustainable business growth, partnering with business leaders to support innovation, responsible decision-making, risk management, accountability, and ethical behavior.

The Cluster brings together Takeda markets across various countries, operating in diverse healthcare environments. This dual-hat leadership position reports to the Area Head of E&C and is accountable for translating Global and Area E&C strategy into effective Cluster and local execution, aligning with Takeda Values, Takeda-ism (Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance), and Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business (PTRB) principles.

Key Objectives

• Develop and execute the Cluster E&C strategy in alignment with Global and Area priorities.
• Act as a strategic E&C partner to Cluster leadership, embedding ethics, compliance, governance, risk management, and organizational culture into key decisions.
• Foster integrity, accountability, speak-up culture, and ethical decision-making consistent with Takeda Values and PTRB.
• Oversee the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and escalation of ethics and compliance risks across the Cluster and the home Local Operating Company (LOC).
• Lead, coach, and develop Country E&C Business Partners to ensure consistent framework application, risk escalation, and local execution.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Cluster E&C Strategy, Governance, and Business Partnership: Translate Global and Area E&C strategy into a risk-based Cluster plan and lead its execution. Advise Cluster leadership on risk-based, ethical, and accountable business decisions.
• Leadership of Country E&C Business Partners: Provide Cluster leadership, coaching, prioritization, and quality oversight to Country E&C Business Partners, ensuring consistent framework application while preserving local accountability for risk assessment, governance, remediation, and escalation.
• Country E&C Business Partner Accountability for the Home LOC: Chair the local Risk, Ethics & Compliance Committee (RECC) and own home LOC E&C program execution, including risk assessment, procedures, training, communications, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Risk Management and Decision Support: Identify, assess, and explain E&C risks across the Cluster and for the home LOC. Review and challenge high-risk activities, engage in planning to identify E&C risks, and escalate material or unresolved risks to the Area Head of E&C when necessary.
• Monitoring, Assurance, Investigations Support, and Remediation: Oversee risk-based monitoring, support audit activities, and ensure findings are tracked and remediated. Provide E&C input into investigations and issue resolution, using analysis to improve program effectiveness.
• Culture, Capability, and Continuous Improvement: Promote integrity, psychological safety, and ethical decision-making. Build E&C capability across the Cluster, develop practical guidance, and use data and feedback to enhance program impact.

Leadership and Scope

This role is a member of the Cluster Leadership Team, the relevant Local Leadership Team for the home LOC, and the Area E&C Leadership Team. The incumbent contributes to strategy, governance, risk priorities, and major business decisions. The role leads the Cluster E&C organization, including leadership, coaching, and quality oversight of Country E&C Business Partners and relevant resources. The role also acts as the designated Country E&C Business Partner for the home LOC, performing full local accountabilities.

Travel Requirements

The position requires travel to various meetings, including overnight trips. International travel will also be required.