Head Counsel, U.S. Policy Legal

Job Description As the Head Counsel for U.S. Policy Legal (Senior Director), this role delivers strategic legal guidance across Takeda’s U.S. business, focusing on federal and state healthcare programs and policies. The position provides high‑quality legal support related to the evolving governmental healthcare, reimbursement, legislative, and regulatory landscape. The role serves as a key legal advisor to Takeda’s U.S. Public Affairs organization on healthcare policy matters, trade association engagement, and policy‑driven business strategies. It ensures informed decision‑making by offering authoritative counsel on enterprise risks and opportunities, including their mitigation, escalation, and resolution. Responsibilities Provide and lead high‑quality legal support related to U.S. government healthcare program policy and reimbursement. Provide legal support to relevant Takeda functions, including Takeda’s U.S. Public Affairs organization. Affirmatively assess, monitor and evaluate the evolving external governmental healthcare environment, including Medicare, Medicaid, 340B and other federal and state level programs, and guide Takeda’s response to external changes and developments. Develop and maintain an active external legal network related to the evolving healthcare policy landscape. Set legal strategy for the relevant functions and act as Takeda’s active representative to relevant Trade Association legal work groups and committees on healthcare matters. Help drive cross‑functional strategy development and ensure the strategy is consistent with the legal strategy. Conduct sophisticated legal analysis with regard to complex and high‑risk issues for the Company and BU/Functions. Minimum Requirements / Qualifications Qualified/admitted lawyer; high academic achievement in the study of law. Professional training in corporate/commercial law or pharmaceutical/compliance law, gained at a highly regarded law firm. Minimum +10 years of experience working in a law firm and as in‑house counsel in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry; in‑depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and U.S. legal affairs. Deep understanding of the healthcare policy and government reimbursement legal framework in which pharmaceutical companies operate, including federal and state health care programs and reimbursement. Profound knowledge of regulations, U.S. federal and state drug pricing and reimbursement programs. In‑depth knowledge of commercial, compliance and regulatory matters related to the launch, marketing, access, pricing and reimbursement and the commercialization of branded pharmaceutical products and ability to support global functions. Experience in identifying and addressing strategic, compliance and enforcement risks. Understands the complexity of the respective business matters and is able to prioritize tasks within his/her area of expertise. Compensation & Benefits Summary U.S. Base Salary Range: $229,600.00 – $360,800.00 (estimated range; actual base salary depends on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location). U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term and/or long‑term incentives and for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, wellness benefits, sick time, vacation. Salary will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements. EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law. Locations Massachusetts – Virtual Pennsylvania – Virtual USA–DC–Virtual #J-18808-Ljbffr Takeda Pharmaceuticals