Head Counsel, U.S. Policy Legal
Takeda
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Pennsylvania, United States)
United States
$229,600 - $360,800 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Head Counsel for U.S. Policy Legal (Senior Director)
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 U.S. Public Affairs.
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate the evolving external governmental healthcare environment (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, and other federal/state programs) and guide Takeda’s response.
- Develop and maintain an active external legal network in the healthcare policy landscape.
- Set legal strategy for relevant functions and represent Takeda in trade association legal workgroups/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.
Qualifications (Required):
- Juris Doctorate degree; bar membership in at least one jurisdiction.
- Qualified/admitted lawyer; strong academic achievement in 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.
Qualifications (Knowledge/Preferred):
- Deep understanding of healthcare policy and government reimbursement legal framework (federal/state health care programs and reimbursement).
- Proficient knowledge of federal and state drug pricing and reimbursement regulations.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters for launch, marketing, access, pricing, reimbursement, and commercialization of branded products; ability to support global functions.
- Experience identifying and addressing strategic, compliance, and enforcement risks.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage business complexity within area of expertise.
Application instructions:
- By clicking the “Apply” button, you confirm your application process will commence and that the information you provide will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use; you attest all submitted information is true to the best of your knowledge.
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 U.S. Public Affairs.
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate the evolving external governmental healthcare environment (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, and other federal/state programs) and guide Takeda’s response.
- Develop and maintain an active external legal network in the healthcare policy landscape.
- Set legal strategy for relevant functions and represent Takeda in trade association legal workgroups/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.
Qualifications (Required):
- Juris Doctorate degree; bar membership in at least one jurisdiction.
- Qualified/admitted lawyer; strong academic achievement in 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.
Qualifications (Knowledge/Preferred):
- Deep understanding of healthcare policy and government reimbursement legal framework (federal/state health care programs and reimbursement).
- Proficient knowledge of federal and state drug pricing and reimbursement regulations.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters for launch, marketing, access, pricing, reimbursement, and commercialization of branded products; ability to support global functions.
- Experience identifying and addressing strategic, compliance, and enforcement risks.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage business complexity within area of expertise.
Application instructions:
- By clicking the “Apply” button, you confirm your application process will commence and that the information you provide will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use; you attest all submitted information is true to the best of your knowledge.