Senior Counsel, Global Transactions & Contracts (DD&T)

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

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is seeking an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join the Global Transactions & Corporate (GTC) Legal team as Senior Counsel (Associate Director).

You will support transactions and contracts for Takeda’s Data, Digital & Technology (DDT) organization and report to Head Counsel GTC Legal – DDT. This role operates across multiple time zones and jurisdictions, requiring business-focused legal advice, disciplined contracting, and scalable contracting

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree is required.
• At least 6 years of experience as in-house or external counsel supporting contracts and strategic transactions within the global biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience advising on data rights, cybersecurity, data privacy/GDPR, AI risks, intellectual property rights, pharmacovigilance, quality, sanctions, trade controls, financial transparency, and other relevant risks.
• Experience working within strategic legal support models that empower business stakeholders and Procurement to independently prepare, negotiate and execute high-volume and routine contracts.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts within and outside the Law Department to support in-scope contracts and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, business-tailored legal advice for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts, including software and cloud agreements and data licensing.
• Independently lead, negotiate, draft, review and advise on moderately complex in-scope transactions and contracts.
• Serve as legal escalation point for risk, complexity, or deviation from standard positions.
• Advise on pre-contract activities, due diligence, sourcing models, deal structures, and risk assessments.
• Provide post-signing legal support and advice on contract interpretation, disputes, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Collaborate with Takeda legal teams to ensure integrated advice for the DD&T organization.

Skills

Strategic transactions

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Data privacy / GDPR

AI risks

Regulatory understanding

In-house counseling

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is seeking an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join the Global Transactions & Corporate (GTC) Legal team as Senior Counsel (Associate Director).

You will support transactions and contracts for Takeda’s Data, Digital & Technology (DDT) organization and report to Head Counsel GTC Legal – DDT. This role operates across multiple time zones and jurisdictions, requiring business-focused legal advice, disciplined contracting, and scalable contracting