Strategic Global Contracts Counsel | Transactions Lead

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

Job summary

Takeda seeks an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join its Global Transactions & Contracts unit as Senior Counsel (Associate Director) in Boston, MA. You will lead and advise on strategic contracts across supply, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and related services, partnering with Procurement to deliver pragmatic, risk-aware legal solutions.

You will negotiate, draft, review, and escalate complex transactions, mentor teams, and help scale contracting infrastructure

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree required.
• At least 6 years of experience as in-house or external counsel for contracts and strategic transactions in biopharma.
• Experience advising on risks across contracts and transactions, incl. product liability, supply continuity, quality, import/export, sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, business-tailored legal advice for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts.
• Lead, negotiate, draft, review and advise on moderately complex in-scope contracts.
• Escalate risk and provide guidance on issues of complexity or deviation from standard positions.
• Advise on pre-contract activities, due diligence, sourcing models and deal structures.
• Support post-signing issues and collaborate with adjacent Takeda legal teams for integrated advice.

Skills

Strategic transactions

Contract drafting & negotiation

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Technology mindset / AI tools

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Takeda seeks an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join its Global Transactions & Contracts unit as Senior Counsel (Associate Director) in Boston, MA. You will lead and advise on strategic contracts across supply, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and related services, partnering with Procurement to deliver pragmatic, risk-aware legal solutions.

You will negotiate, draft, review, and escalate complex transactions, mentor teams, and help scale contracting infrastructure