Takeda · 9 hours ago
Lead Counsel, Market Access, Oncology
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$229K/yr - $360K/yr
10+ years expTakeda is a patient-focused company transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals. In this role, you will provide day-to-day legal support to the Patient, Value and Access team within the Oncology Business Unit, ensuring that patients can access Takeda’s innovative medicines.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Providing strategic legal counsel to management on product pricing and access matters, representing Legal on relevant leadership committees
Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating complex government, payer, pharmacy and distributor agreements, including agreements with commercial and Medicare payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Oncology GPOs, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Medicaid, the Department of Defense (DOD), specialty pharmacies and distributors
Develop and implement business rules and contract playbooks that facilitate speed, efficiency and compliance
Serving as counsel for our Government Price Reporting function concerning legal, regulatory, and compliance issues associated with federal government price reporting requirements across the oncology portfolio of medicines
Developing deep knowledge of Takeda’s business and keeping abreast of changes in law that affect supported client areas
Providing training and guidance for the field representatives and the PVA function
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and bar membership in at least one jurisdiction
10+ years of legal experience with at least 5 years of relevant market access experience: in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a pharmaceutical or device company
Proficiency in commercial payer, government payer and trade contracting
Developing proficiency in government price reporting requirements, including AMP, Best Price, ASP, and 340B, as well as federal health care program contracting (e.g., Medicaid, VA, etc.)
Understanding laws impacting the commercial business operations of pharmaceutical and device companies, including the Antikickback Statute, the False Claims Act (FCA), the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Medicaid Statute (Title XIX of the Social Security Act), the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to independently identify practical legal solutions to complex and dynamic challenges, and to work effectively in high-pressure, matrixed environments
Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey complex legal & business concepts to business stakeholders
High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work collaboratively and in accordance with Takeda's values
Benefits
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
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (39)
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2020 (18)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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