Head Counsel, U.S. Policy Legal
Takeda
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
$229,600 - $360,800 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Head Counsel for U.S. Policy Legal (Senior Director)
How you will contribute:
- 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 U.S. Public Affairs.
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate the evolving external governmental healthcare environment (Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, and other federal and state programs) and guide Takeda’s response to changes.
- Develop legal strategy for relevant functions; represent Takeda in trade association legal work groups and committees on healthcare matters.
- Drive cross-functional strategy development and ensure alignment with legal strategy.
- Conduct sophisticated legal analysis on complex, high-risk issues for the Company and business units/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 from a highly regarded law firm.
- 10+ years’ experience in a law firm and as in-house counsel in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry; in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and U.S. legal affairs.
- Deep understanding of healthcare policy and government reimbursement legal framework (federal and state health care programs and reimbursement).
- Profound knowledge of U.S. federal and state drug pricing and reimbursement regulations.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters across launch, marketing, access, pricing, reimbursement, and branded pharmaceutical commercialization; ability to support global functions.
- Experience identifying and addressing strategic, compliance, and enforcement risks.
- Ability to prioritize and manage complex business matters.
Compensation and Benefits (as stated):
- Eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Application instructions:
- Submit an employment application via the “Apply” button.
How you will contribute:
- 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 U.S. Public Affairs.
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate the evolving external governmental healthcare environment (Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, and other federal and state programs) and guide Takeda’s response to changes.
- Develop legal strategy for relevant functions; represent Takeda in trade association legal work groups and committees on healthcare matters.
- Drive cross-functional strategy development and ensure alignment with legal strategy.
- Conduct sophisticated legal analysis on complex, high-risk issues for the Company and business units/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 from a highly regarded law firm.
- 10+ years’ experience in a law firm and as in-house counsel in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry; in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and U.S. legal affairs.
- Deep understanding of healthcare policy and government reimbursement legal framework (federal and state health care programs and reimbursement).
- Profound knowledge of U.S. federal and state drug pricing and reimbursement regulations.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters across launch, marketing, access, pricing, reimbursement, and branded pharmaceutical commercialization; ability to support global functions.
- Experience identifying and addressing strategic, compliance, and enforcement risks.
- Ability to prioritize and manage complex business matters.
Compensation and Benefits (as stated):
- Eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Application instructions:
- Submit an employment application via the “Apply” button.