Senior Counsel, Global Transactions & Contracts Legal – Data, Digital & Technology

Takeda•Boston, MA

4d•$169,400 - $266,200

About The Position

Takeda is seeking an experienced biopharma transactions attorney to join its Global Transactions & Corporate (GTC) Legal team as Senior Counsel (Associate Director), supporting transactions and contracts for the Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) organization. The role reports to the Head Counsel GTC Legal – DDT and partners closely 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 supports work across global time zones and legal jurisdictions, requiring experience navigating regional legal nuances and evolving regulatory frameworks. It provides legal support for strategic transactions and enterprise contracts, contributes to global contracting infrastructure and enablement, 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 data rights, cybersecurity, data privacy/GDPR, risk allocation, AI risks, intellectual property rights, pharmacovigilance, quality, co-employment, anti-bribery, anti-kickback, false claims, sanctions, trade controls, and financial transparency.
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 productively and efficiently with subject matter experts within and outside the Law Department on in-scope contracts and transactions.
Strong judgment and business acumen in balancing legal risk, business objectives, and execution speed.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and operate 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 the 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, including software and cloud agreements, software services, data licensing, AI, machine learning, digital health, benefits administration, recruitment, contingent workforce/staffing, management consulting, and business process outsourcing.
Independently lead, negotiate, draft, review, and advise on moderately complex in-scope transactions and contracts.
Serve as the legal escalation point for issues involving risk, complexity, or deviation 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 DD&T Legal, to provide integrated legal advice and support to 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 relevant internal and external factors and trends—including legal and regulatory changes, internal policies, geopolitical, economic and public-health developments, market trends, supplier business models, and negotiation norms—and incorporate insights into advice, negotiation strategies, and contracting infrastructure.
Serve as the primary relationship attorney for assigned Procurement category managers and business teams; build stakeholder relationships, understand business objectives, communicate effectively, and represent GTC Legal with relevant stakeholders.