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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.
People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.
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Legal Counsel, Corporate & Operations
Forge Your Path
At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people, and the planet.
People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe, and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.
Ready to embark on an exciting career journey? Join us in our office location in Zürich, Switzerland, and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement, blending the best of both worlds; office collaboration and the comfort of working at home.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This role involves supporting the Head Counsel, Corporate & Operations in the continuous creation, improvement, and maintenance of efficient and effective Corporate Governance processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support Head Counsel, Corporate & Operations in developing and implementing efficient and effective global coordination and execution solutions for corporate functional initiatives (e.g., establishments, restructurings, liquidations).
• Provide analysis, support, interpretation, and counsel across general corporate, financing, integration, and other transactions, including treasury, tax, and accounting questions related to restructuring and post-transaction integration.
• Act as the legal representative for specific corporate restructuring work streams as needed.
• Enable Insurance stakeholders to achieve strategic and commercial goals by providing legal expertise efficiently and effectively, including liaising with external counsels when required.
• Take primary responsibility for specific projects from Insurance stakeholders on moderately to significantly complex matters.
• Proactively identify legal issues with a business-wide impact and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to address legal compliance, process, and resource constraints.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and support ad hoc projects.
YOUR PROFILE
• Master’s degree in law.
• Qualified lawyer, admitted in at least one European jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of experience as in-house counsel with strong knowledge of both European common and civil law systems.
• Expertise in corporate law, restructurings, and post-transaction integration.
• Strong understanding of business strategies and financial matters.
• Skilled in assessing legal risks and applying pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, international environment.
• A team player who builds strong working relationships effortlessly.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional European languages are an advantage.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is highly desirable.
What Takeda can offer you
Ready to reimagine your future?
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What makes a successful team member within Corporate at Takeda?
The environment is dynamic and evolving, so you have to be adaptable.
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I’m fortunate enough to work with a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated bunch of people, and for that, I’m grateful! My colleagues continue to amaze me.
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Takeda is a company that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. By bringing people together who have diverse backgrounds, competencies, and personalities, innovation and ideas grow.
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Inclusion
Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.Collaboration
A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.Innovation
Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.Top Workplace
Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.Work-Life
Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.Empowerment
Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.Patient
Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.
People
Create an exceptional people experience.
Planet
Protect our planet.
Data & Digital
Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.
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