Global Lead, Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption & Distributor Risk Management, Risk Program Excellence

About Astellas:

At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Opportunity:

As a Global Lead ABAC & DRM - Risk Program Excellence, you will provide subject matter expertise for Mature Risks e.g., Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) including Distributor Risk Management (DRM) and Healthcare Compliance (HCC), in support of the Ethics & Compliance Program development and Business Partner operations.

You will develop, continuously improve, and govern the implementation of a portfolio of the elements of an effective Ethics & Compliance Program.

You will ensure that Astellas is operating in line with internal and external (e.g., Regulator) requirements/expectations.

You will undertake assigned Global Excellence & Transformation (GET) activities e.g., strategy development, process operations, and optimization.

This position will report to the Head, of Ethics & Compliance Risk Program Excellence.

This role has been opened in the UK but welcomes applications from interested candidates globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• To implement and maintain tools and processes that enable an effective Ethics & Compliance Program. The focus will be ABAC & DRM including ABAC risk management – proactive identification of risk areas, minimum controls framework, and program enhancements.
• Providing leadership on the ABAC risk forum.
• Reporting on ABAC effectiveness and providing metrics.
• Driving continuous improvement and providing high-risk third-party risk management framework with training and support to business partners on DRM model, insights, and feedback.
• Strengthening ABAC framework in collaboration with Finance/interlinkage to fraud risk.
• To maintain an awareness of external stakeholder expectations and industry trends to maintain the Ethics & Compliance Program.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Experienced within a regulatory area (e.g., compliance, finance, quality) within the life sciences industry.
• Demonstrable ability to identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Ethics & Compliance Program.
• Partnered with SMEs to ensure that the Ethics & Compliance Program is appropriately integrated.

Preferred Experience:

• Collaborated with those who have responsibility for other elements of the Ethics & Compliance Program such that the overall Program is suitably integrated.
• Demonstrable experience in people leadership and working globally.
• Demonstrable program and project management expertise.
• Expertise in compliance with law, regulations, and industry codes relevant to a highly regulated industry. Knowledge of best practices relating to compliance in highly regulated industries.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• This role has been opened in the UK but welcomes applications from interested candidates globally. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply. Remote work is permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
• This position is 100% home/remote based.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.