Head of Corporate Governance Legal
Company: Takeda
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 26, 2026
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Job Description:
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to the best of my knowledge. Job Description About the Role: The
Head of Corporate Governance Legal is a pivotal leadership role
responsible for shaping and guiding the company's legal strategy
for corporate governance. This position oversees the legal support
provided to the Board of Directors, manages board and committee
meetings, statutory records, risk, and relationships with external
counsel. Serving as a trusted advisor to the Global General Counsel
and executive leadership, the Head of Corporate Governance Legal
ensures regulatory compliance and integrates legal expertise with
business strategy to drive sustainable growth and operational
excellence. How you will contribute: • Provide end-to-end oversight
of corporate entity management and global corporate governance
frameworks. • Act as the primary Legal Business Partner to finance,
ESG, and investor relations teams. • Advise the executive team on
compliance with applicable laws and regulations, proactively
monitor regulatory developments, and counsel on the legal
implications of strategic business decisions. • Deliver expert
guidance on a broad spectrum of corporate governance matters,
including board evaluations, executive compensation, and
shareholder communications. • Develop, implement, and oversee the
system of rules, practices, and processes that direct and control
the company, ensuring accountability, transparency, and fairness in
all governance activities. • Conduct sophisticated legal analyses
of complex and high-risk issues, providing counsel at all
organizational levels, including the Board of Directors, CEO, and
executive team members. • Demonstrate leadership in legal
innovation and cross-functional initiatives, driving improvements
beyond traditional legal boundaries and fostering a culture of
agility and technological advancement. • Champion continual
improvement in ways of working, leveraging technology to enhance
efficiency and effectiveness across the organization. • Exhibit an
enterprise mindset, applying critical thinking to issues with
significant business impact and leading cross-functional,
innovative initiatives. Preferred Qualifications: • Juris Doctor
(JD) degree and active legal license in the relevant region. • 12
years of experience in corporate governance, including board
composition, responsibilities, and duties, with a focus on the
pharmaceutical or biotech industry. • Professional legal training
from a highly regarded law firm, with significant
post-qualification legal experience. • Demonstrated in-house legal
experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector, in roles of
increasing responsibility. • Proven personnel management
experience, including leading teams of attorneys and legal
professionals at all levels. • Business-level fluency in English
(spoken and written). • Strong capability in managing complexity
and ambiguity, with excellent interpersonal and
relationship-building skills. • Business-focused mindset with a
deep understanding of business strategies, financial matters, and
the ability to align legal priorities with business risk. •
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability
to influence and build consensus across global and cross-functional
teams. Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand
compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step
in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all
employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay
practices. For Location: Boston, MA U.S. Base Salary Range:
$281,400.00 - $442,200.00 The estimated salary range reflects an
anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered
may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of
the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant
experience, specific and unique skills, level of education
attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and
the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they
will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be
in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the
job location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term
and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible
to participate in 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, and well-being benefits,
among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive,
per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are
eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce
and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship
status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status,
status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other
protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations Boston, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular
Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes It is unlawful in Massachusetts
to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of
employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this
law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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