Senior Biopharma Transactions Counsel

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited seeks an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join the Global Transactions & Contracts (GTC) Legal organization as Senior Counsel (Associate Director) in Boston, MA.

You will support strategic transactions and contracts for the GSQ organization, partnering with Procurement and business stakeholders to drive objectives with pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree required.
• At least 6 years of experience as in-house or external counsel supporting contracts and strategic transactions in the global biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience advising on key business, legal, and compliance risks in contracts and transactions (product liability, supply continuity, quality, import/export, sanctions).
• Experience in strategic legal support models enabling business stakeholders to independently prepare, negotiate and execute high-volume and routine contracts.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical, business-aligned advice and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, business‑oriented legal advice for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts (manufacturing, supply, packaging, quality, warehousing, logistics, CapEx).
• Lead, negotiate, draft, review, and advise on moderately complex transactions and contracts.
• Serve as legal escalation point for risk, complexity, or deviations from standard positions.
• Advise on due diligence, sourcing models, deal structures, and risk assessments.
• Provide post‑signing support on interpretation, amendments, renewals, and terminations.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Cross-cultural collaboration

Communication of complex concepts

AI and digital tools

Leadership

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited seeks an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join the Global Transactions & Contracts (GTC) Legal organization as Senior Counsel (Associate Director) in Boston, MA.

You will support strategic transactions and contracts for the GSQ organization, partnering with Procurement and business stakeholders to drive objectives with pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.