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Job Description

About the Role

Reporting to the Head Counsel Global Data Digital & Technology the Lead Counsel Data Digital & Technology serves as a senior directorlevel strategic legal advisor and trusted business partner to Takedas Global Data Digital & Technology (GDD&T) function and related enterprise stakeholders. This role contributes directly to Takedas growth as a digital biopharmaceutical company by providing proactive solutions-oriented legal guidance to support the development deployment and governance of new and existing technologies. Working in close alignment with GDD&T Legal leadership the Lead Counsel delivers strategic legal support that enables innovation manages risk and drives compliant effective adoption of digital and technology initiatives across the organization.

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 technology projects and activities including within Research & Development GMS/GQ and Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT) business unit

• 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 Development Clinical technology applications and collaborate with other Legal partners to advise on IP software licensing and other product related legal matters.

• Support domain specific R&D GMS/GQ and PDT technology applications with advice on issues such as regulatory data transfers data sharing pricing etc.

• Stay abreast of emerging legislative regulatory and industry technology trends proactively 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 particularly research and development clinical and/or manufacturing.

• Experience in digital health counseling in research and development including regulatory oversight and the interaction between privacy data protection and technology.

• Understanding of compliance with data protection and localization regulations like GDPR CCPA and other consumer privacy 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 support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer Takeda offers stimulating careers encourages innovation and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive collaborative workplace in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as hybrid in accordance with Takedas Hybrid and Remote Work policy. #LI-Hybrid

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

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The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and well-being benefits among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive per calendar year up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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