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Job Description

About the role:

Join Takeda as a Lead Counsel, Global Data Digital & Technology, Product, at the senior director level. You will contribute to Takeda’s growth and success as a digital biopharmaceutical company by acting as a strategic, proactive legal advisor and senior business partner to Global Data, Digital & Technology (GDD&T) function and related enterprise partners. Additionally, the Lead Counsel will provide strategic legal support and business partnership, as guided by GDDT Legal team leadership, for the deployment of new and existing technology at Takeda. As part of the Global General Counsel team, you will report to Head Counsel, Global Data, Digital & Technology.

How you will contribute:

• Building a trusted advisor relationship with senior managers and leaders within the Global Data Digital & Technology Function supporting its goals and objectives, including delivery of enterprise digital products

• Advise on AI matters, including internal governance, risk assessments and regulatory review, relating to AI development and deployment within the enterprise.

• Provide product counselling for Commercial and Medical technology applications and collaborate with other Legal partners to advise on IP, software, licensing and other product related legal matters.

• Support global digital health applications with advice on issues such as regulatory, data transfers, data sharing, pricing, etc.

• Advising on relevant laws and regulations, keeping up to date on prospective changes and industry technology trends educating relevant stakeholders on such trends and ensuring business is prepared to respond

• Project management and the furtherance of process improvement in legal support to GDDT

• Support GDDT on the legal aspects of its Governance, Risk and Compliance program.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and bar membership in at least one jurisdiction

• At least 8+ years of relevant technology law experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department in a technology or healthcare company

• Strong understanding of technology and its legal and ethical implications, knowledge of industry standards and best practices

• Knowledge and understanding of AI related legal and governance requirements. Experience in thinking critically about the integration of AI into work processes.

• Experience in digital health/digital health product counseling or commercial technology products, including regulatory oversight and the interaction between privacy, data protection and technology

• Understanding of compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant laws.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to solve problems, drive decisions and exercise good judgement

• Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey complex legal & business concepts to business stakeholders

• Ability to influence others without direct authority on novel matters related to our industry.

• Experience in leading, managing and inspiring virtual teams or practice groups is a plus.

• Values driven, high level of EQ, and collaborative mindset, team player

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient supp