Senior Counsel, Global Transactions & Contracts (Biopharma)

Takeda; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join the Global Transactions & Contracts (GTC) Legal organization as Senior: Counsel (Associate Director). You will report to Head Counsel, GTC Legal – GSQ, and support transactions for Takeda’s GSQ organization.

This role partners with Procurement and business teams to drive objectives, leads complex negotiations, and builds scalable contracting infrastructure across time zones and jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree required.
• 6+ years of experience supporting contracts and strategic transactions in global biopharma.
• Experience advising on business, legal, and compliance risks for in-scope contracts and transactions.
• Experience enabling business stakeholders to prepare, negotiate and execute high-volume and routine contracts.
• Strong judgment, business acumen and execution speed.
• Ability to work across cultures, time zones, and regulatory environments.
• Tech-forward mindset including AI and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, business-tailored legal advice for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts.
• Independently lead, negotiate, draft, review and advise on moderately complex transactions.
• Serve as legal escalation point for risk, complexity, or deviations from standard positions.
• Advise on pre-contract activities, due diligence, sourcing models, deal structures and risk assessments.
• Provide post-signing support on interpretation, amendments, renewals and terminations.
• Collaborate with adjacent Takeda legal teams to ensure integrated advice to business clients.

Skills

6+ years experience

Strategic contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Global/international scope

Leadership

Risk assessment

Tech-forward mindset

Education

J.D. or equivalent legal degree

Job description

Takeda is seeking an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join the Global Transactions & Contracts (GTC) Legal organization as Senior: Counsel (Associate Director). You will report to Head Counsel, GTC Legal – GSQ, and support transactions for Takeda’s GSQ organization.

This role partners with Procurement and business teams to drive objectives, leads complex negotiations, and builds scalable contracting infrastructure across time zones and jurisdictions.