Senior Counsel - Global Transactions & DD&T Contracts

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

Job summary

Takeda, Boston, MA, seeks an experienced Senior Counsel (Associate Director) to join the Global Transactions & Corporate (GTC) Legal team. You will support Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) contracts and transactions, empowering Procurement and business with pragmatic legal advice and scalable contracting infrastructure across global time zones.

You will lead negotiations, draft and review software/cloud agreements, data licensing, and AI-related contracts, collaborating with DD&T and other

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree required.
• 6+ years in-house or external counsel supporting contracts and strategic transactions in global biopharma.
• Experience advising on data rights, cybersecurity, data privacy/GDPR, AI risks, IP, pharmacovigilance, quality, anti-bribery, sanctions, and trade controls.
• Experience enabling high-volume and routine contracts through strategic support models.
• Ability to collaborate across Law, Procurement, and business teams globally.
• Strong business acumen, judgment, and influence in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, business-tailored legal advice for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts including software, cloud, data licensing, AI, and related services.
• Independently lead, negotiate, draft, review and advise on moderately complex in-scope transactions and contracts.
• Advise on pre-contract activities: due diligence, sourcing models, deal structures, risk assessments.
• Provide post-signing support on contract interpretation, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Collaborate with GTC Legal and DD&T teams to ensure integrated legal support across functions.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Data privacy

Risk assessment

Cross‑functional collaboration

AI & data governance

Global time zones

Leadership

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Takeda, Boston, MA, seeks an experienced Senior Counsel (Associate Director) to join the Global Transactions & Corporate (GTC) Legal team. You will support Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) contracts and transactions, empowering Procurement and business with pragmatic legal advice and scalable contracting infrastructure across global time zones.

You will lead negotiations, draft and review software/cloud agreements, data licensing, and AI-related contracts, collaborating with DD&T and other