Senior Counsel, Global Transactions & Contracts Legal – Global Supply & Quality

Takeda•Boston, MA

About The Position

Takeda is seeking an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join its Global Transactions & Contracts (GTC) Legal organization as Senior Counsel (Associate Director). The role supports transactions and contracts for Takeda’s Global Supply & Quality (GSQ) organization and reports to the Head Counsel, GTC Legal – GSQ. It partners with Procurement and business stakeholders to advance business objectives through practical legal advice, disciplined contracting, sound risk judgment, and scalable legal contracting infrastructure. The position operates across global time zones and legal jurisdictions, requiring experience with regional legal nuances and evolving regulatory frameworks. The Senior Counsel provides legal support for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts, including contract manufacturing and supply, labeling and packaging services, quality agreements, warehousing, logistics services, third-party logistics (3PL), capital expenditures (CapEx), and equipment purchases and services. The role independently handles moderately complex transactions, serves as an escalation point for complex or higher-risk matters, advises on pre-contract activities, and supports contract interpretation and other post-signing matters. It also develops and maintains contracting resources, builds expertise in assigned transaction categories, and serves as a primary relationship attorney for assigned Procurement category managers and business teams.

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent legal degree.
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 business, legal, and compliance risks associated with in-scope contracts and transactions, including product liability, supply continuity, business continuity, quality requirements and compliance, import/export, customs, trade compliance, and sanctions.
Experience with strategic legal support models that enable business stakeholders and Procurement to independently prepare, negotiate, and execute high-volume routine contracts.
Experience collaborating productively and efficiently with subject matter experts within and outside the Law Department.
Strong judgment and business acumen in balancing legal risk, business objectives, and execution speed.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Ability to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and regulatory environments.
Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical, business-aligned advice and solutions.
Technology-forward mindset, including ability to adopt and scale the use of artificial intelligence and other digital tools.
Collaborative and influential leadership style.

Responsibilities

Provide pragmatic, business-tailored legal advice and support for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts in scope, including manufacturing and supply, labeling and packaging, quality agreements, warehousing, logistics, 3PL, CapEx, and equipment purchases and services.
Independently lead, negotiate, draft, review, and advise on moderately complex transactions and contracts.
Serve as a legal escalation point for matters involving risk, complexity, or deviations from standard positions.
Advise on pre-contract activities, including due diligence, sourcing models, deal structures, and risk assessments.
Provide post-signing advice on contract interpretation, disputes, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
Collaborate with adjacent Takeda legal teams, including Regulatory Legal, to provide integrated legal advice and support to GSQ business clients.
Generate, implement, and maintain contracting infrastructure, including templates, playbooks, fallback positions, legal guidance, escalation frameworks, risk thresholds, training, office hours, and best-practice resources.
Build and maintain expertise and ownership in one or more in-scope transaction categories.
Monitor internal and external developments affecting contracting risk and strategy, including changes in laws, regulations, and policies; geopolitical, economic, and public-health developments; market trends and supplier business models; and evolving negotiation norms and market positions.
Incorporate relevant developments into transactional advice, negotiation strategies, and contracting infrastructure to improve quality, speed, risk mitigation, and business outcomes.
Act as the primary relationship attorney for assigned Procurement category managers and business teams; build stakeholder relationships, understand business objectives, communicate advice clearly, and represent GTC Legal with relevant stakeholders.