Lead Counsel, Brand Attorney, Oncology Business Unit

USA - 3310 Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; Kendall Square (MA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a Lead Counsel, Brand Attorney for the Oncology Business Unit in a hybrid Boston/Cambridge role.

You will guide brand teams on regulatory risk, advise on FDA laws, anti-kickback and privacy matters, and partner with Ethics, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to implement compliant strategies. You will negotiate complex vendor agreements and stay current on laws affecting commercial operations across US and international jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school and bar membership in at least one jurisdiction.
• 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a pharmaceutical or device company.
• Experience advising commercial and medical functions, including marketing, sales, access and medical.
• Experience with laws impacting commercial operations of pharma and devices (AKS, FCA, FDCA, Medicaid, IRA, ACA).
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to provide practical legal solutions in dynamic environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication and high emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to brand teams within the Oncology Business Unit.
• Participate in US and global integrated brand team reviews and advise on regulatory risk.
• Advise on FDA laws, anti-kickback statutes, false claims, transparency, HIPAA, and privacy laws.
• Collaborate across Ethics & Compliance, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to support framework development.
• Review and negotiate complex commercial vendor agreements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and maintain deep knowledge of Takeda’s business.
• Work with colleagues across functions to ensure alignment between strategy and execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk-based guidance

Legal strategy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Lead Counsel, Brand Attorney, Oncology Business Unit

As Lead Counsel, Brand Attorney, you will be responsible for providing legal guidance to one or more brand teams within the Oncology Business Unit. You will participate in US and global integrated brand team reviews, advising on FDA laws and regulations, anti-kickback and bribery statutes, false claims acts, transparency laws and other relevant laws and regulations governing the commercialization of pharmaceutical products in both the US and international jurisdictions. Your work will involve inline commercial brands, as well as pipeline assets. You will report to the Head Counsel, Takeda Global Oncology, and you will work very closely with your Oncology Commercial and Medical Affairs clients. As a member of the extended Takeda Oncology team, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision to cure cancer. In this role, you will help shape the strategic and tactical elements of this important function and you will contribute to a culture that reflects a strong commitment to patients.

How you will contribute:

Providing impactful, succinct, and timely legal advice to commercial and medical leaders and staff members within the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) in a manner that supports informed decision making with risk-based guidance.

Participating in US and global integrated brand material review meetings as well as other above brand team meetings, advising on the development of commercial and medical strategies and helping the teams manage and mitigate legal risk.

Advising on FDA laws and regulations, anti-kickback and bribery statutes, false claims acts, transparency laws (federal and state on TOV, and state pricing transparency), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), state privacy laws and other relevant laws and regulations governing the commercialization of pharmaceutical products in both the US and international jurisdictions.

Working collaboratively across functions, including Ethics & Compliance, Regulatory and Medical Affairs, to support a policy, training and monitoring framework that drives agility and operational integrity.

Providing tactical advice regarding the assessment and mitigation of regulatory, AKS and privacy risks that can arise in the development and implementation of access and patient support services.

Reviewing financial and other interactions with healthcare professionals, patients, or others in a position to influence healthcare decisions (e.g., payers, advocacy groups, distributors, etc.) to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial vendor agreements.

Working effectively at the tactical level of the business operation to ensure that brand strategies and mitigation plans are pulled through into the execution.

Developing deep knowledge of Takeda’s business and keeping abreast of changes in law that affect supported client areas.

Working collaboratively and effectively with colleagues on the legal team as well as colleagues across other functions, including regulatory and ethics & compliance.

Proactively improving ways of working, adopting innovative digital solutions that improve efficiency and allow smarter resource allocation.

Expected Skills:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and bar membership in at least one jurisdiction. 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a pharmaceutical or device company. Experience advising commercial and medical functions, including marketing, sales, access and medical. Experience with the laws impacting the commercial business operations of pharmaceutical and device companies, including the Antikickback Statute, the False Claims Act (FCA), the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Medicaid Statute (Title XIX of the Social Security Act), the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to identify practical legal solutions to complex and dynamic challenges, and to work effectively in high-pressure, matrixed environments. Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey complex legal & business concepts to business stakeholders. High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work collaboratively and in accordance with Takeda’s values.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Location: Boston, MA U.S.

For Location: USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Base Salary Range: [From Global Compensation]

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location: USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500 U.S. Base Salary Range: $192,400.00 - $302,390.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

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Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.