Counsel, Plasma-Derived Therapies
About the position Join Takeda as Counsel, Plasma-Derived Therapies at the associate director level. In this role, you'll offer legal support and serve as a business partner by proactively advising and giving legal guidance to Takeda's Global Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit (PDT BU), primarily focusing on the US BioLife Plasma Services (BioLife) organization and PDT Research & Development (R D). Additionally, the Counsel will apply a proactive, collaborative, and leadership mindset and approach to partnering with internal stakeholders and with external partners to advance the goals of the PDT BU and broader Takeda, through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in that order. As part of the General Counsel Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) team, you will report to Lead Counsel, US BioLife and PDT R D.
Responsibilities
- Partner with and advise the PDT BU on all matters, with dedicated focus on US BioLife and PDT R D.
- Establish competence, demonstrate executive presence, and exercise influence to become not just a legal advisor, but a legal counselor and where necessary, leader on legal issues with business impact.
- Provide advice and leadership for legal issues confronted by a highly regulated industry with a large consumer base with employees in almost 40 states.
- Serve as legal advisor on Global Program Teams led by PDT R D and advise on strategic PDT R D initiatives.
- Evaluate risks and offer strategic guidance and training, both formally and informally, to key internal stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment with Takeda's values-based mission and compliance with pertinent laws, regulations, and ethics.
- Manage disputes and litigation.
- Implement, and contribute to the implementation of, risk mitigation processes.
- Provide contractual support, collaborating with business partners and dedicated contracts attorneys to ensure agility and that strategic priorities are achieved.
- Review external and internal communications.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably at a reputed law firm.
- Life sciences (R D, regulatory, commercial), litigation, and privacy experience preferred.
- Possess high level of commitment to Takeda's values and strong strategic and proactive acumen, collegiality, emotional intelligence, and communication skills.
- Law degree and be admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.
- Independently manage complex issues, simplify abstract problems, and drive global change management, in partnership with other functions.
- Embrace a global, values-driven perspective, demonstrate agility in leadership, and foster diversity.
- Be proficient in dispute and litigation management and regulatory analysis.
- Provide decisive, independent, and pragmatic counsel on risk, incorporating diverse stakeholder input.
- Engage effectively with and lead cross-functional teams.
- Regularly work onsite and attend relevant meetings in person to optimize engagement and influence with clients and colleagues.
- Possess intellectual curiosity and exceptional skills in verbal and written communication, teamwork, presentation, creative problem-solving.
- Learn quickly and be highly self-motivated, with an eagerness to gain an in-depth understanding of the complex PDT BU and the larger organization.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) plan and company match
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid volunteer time off
- Company holidays
- Well-being benefits
- Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires
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