Astellas has been continuously enhancing the organizational structure of the Ethics & Compliance function. The global Ethics & Compliance operating model allows Astellas to continue to advance and apply a more consistent global standard while still being respectful of local cultural and legal differences.
The Global Excellence and Transformation team in the Ethics & Compliance function continues to drive consistency on a global basis for activities that are core to the Ethics & Compliance program, such as training, communications, risk assessments, monitoring, compliance policies/processes, transparency with respect to pharmaceutical company relationships with healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations, and investigation processes.
Our Ethics & Compliance professionals continue to partner with the business to reinforce the importance of embedding integrity, ethics and compliance into business processes as doing so is critical to the sustainable success of Astellas.