Lead Counsel, Marketing & Commercial Excellence and IBU Medical

About the role

Takeda is looking for a Director, Lead Counsel for its Marketing & Commercial Excellence (MCE) and International Business Unit (IBU) Medical. You will partner with the MCE and the Medical IBU as they develop to support Takeda during a period of transformation. The role is based in Zurich, Switzerland, or another European location where Takeda has a local office.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the legal go-to for the Immunology and Digital First Franchise in the Strategy & Marketing Unit, ensuring excellent asset and product support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide legal support to MCE's Marketing and Execution, Insights & Analytics and Commercial Capabilities units.
• Assist the Head Counsel in developing knowledge and streamlining processes, coordinating people and processes so projects are delivered on time.
• Act as an embedded member of the Commercial organization and a key contributor to cross-functional product teams, giving strategic legal support to MCE franchises and to IBU Medical.
• Advise proactively on pipeline and in-market portfolio strategies, activities and materials from pre-launch through loss of exclusivity (LOE).
• Work closely with regional and country legal colleagues and global legal teams covering SPD, DD&T, Contracting, IP and other functions.
• Partner with Ethics & Compliance and Advertising & Promotion to support ethical interactions with patients, patient organizations, healthcare professionals and government authorities.

Required profile

• Qualified and admitted lawyer in a European country or other relevant jurisdiction.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial pharmaceutical in-house experience supporting business strategy, patient advocacy, engagement with healthcare providers and market access.
• Experience advising on product launch preparation, launches and LOE strategies is desired.
• Preferred: private practice experience, LOC or regional level experience, and another professional language.
• Willingness to travel occasionally; English fluency (written and oral).

Required skills

• Strong technical skills in legal and regulatory areas, with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical business in the EU and internationally.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, able to influence without authority.
• Ability to work in cross-functional and international legal teams, assess risk and interface with external partners such as law firms.

The base salary range is CHF 177,400 to CHF 243,980, depending on qualifications, experience and location. Benefits are available on request.