Takeda · 4 days ago
Head of Regulatory Legal
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$304K/yr - $418K/yr
15+ years expTakeda is a leading pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Head of Regulatory Legal to develop and lead the global legal strategy supporting various departments including Regulatory Affairs and Research & Development. This role involves providing high-level legal counsel on regulatory matters, ensuring compliance, and leading a team of legal professionals to mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide end-to-end oversight and deliver high-quality legal support to global teams operating in GSQ, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and PDT
Deliver strategic legal guidance to senior leadership on all regulatory, manufacturing, and quality-related matters, ensuring robust compliance and risk mitigation across the enterprise
Actively participate as a member of an executive leadership team, collaborating on strategic initiatives and decision-making
Oversee and develop legal professionals who represent legal on other executive leadership teams
Develop, lead, and inspire a legal team that effectively addresses complex legal and regulatory issues, including leading cross-functional project teams such as PDT and Regulatory
Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the organization, advising on best practices and strategic approaches
Oversee the company’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, designing and implementing effective regulatory strategies and managing legal and regulatory teams globally
Demonstrate legal innovation and cross-functional leadership, driving initiatives that extend beyond traditional legal boundaries to deliver enterprise-wide solutions
Apply an enterprise mindset and critical thinking in resolving complex issues with significant business impact, championing continual improvement in processes, technology, and agility
Foster strong collaboration within the legal function and with business units and functions across the organization
Qualification
Preferred
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active law license within relevant jurisdiction
Advanced professional training in pharmaceutical law from a highly regarded law firm
15+ years of post-qualification legal experience advising on complex regulatory issues, including regulatory affairs, clinical trials, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain matters within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries
Significant in-house experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a track record of increasing responsibility
Demonstrated experience managing attorneys and legal professionals at all levels
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
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
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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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