Lead Counsel, Canada

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Takeda Pharmaceutical Full time

**Job Overview**:
Lead Counsel-Canada provides legal support in all areas of law relevant to Takeda Canada, including providing legal advice to product and functional groups. He/she has a good understanding of Canadian pharmaceutical law and commercial law, and will ensures legal liability is minimized. The incumbent will supports the local operating company while interacting with multiple functions within the company.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Providing high quality legal advice and support to the Canadian business in all relevant legal fields, including (i) pharmaceutical and regulatory law, (ii) commercial law, (iii) intellectual property, (iv) competition/anti-trust law and (v) reimbursement matters.
- Drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts, including contracts for the supply of goods and services.
- Reviewing and advising on promotional and media relations materials.
- Managing corporate/commercial or other litigation through external counsel as required.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, together with a high ability to influence and negotiate.
- Demonstrate a professional and culturally sensitive work ethic.
- Experience representing clients in the pharmaceutical industry in Canada.
- In-house pharmaceutical experience is preferred, but not required.
- Strong business acumen with strategic ability. Understands multiple underlying dynamics affecting Takeda Canada and, over time, makes strategic decisions based on these factors.
- Considers how business plans might be affected by future development and trends.
- Delivering Excellence - Takes a leadership role in project implementation.
- Able to successfully lead and influence cross-functional teams.
- Drives accountability at every possible level, Accepts personal ownership for end outcomes. Expresses responsibility for seeing a task to completion or achieving a desired result.
- Able to advise on complex matters, develop solutions to mitigate risk, and provide recommendations as and when appropriate.

**Education, Experience & Skills**:

- J.D. or LL. B. Degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the Law Society of Ontario.
- At least 5+ years of relevant post qualification legal experience.
- Complete fluency in English; functional fluency (or greater) in French is considered an asset.
- Professional training in Canadian corporate/commercial or pharmaceuticals law, gained at a highly regarded law firm or through in-house experience.

**Locations**:
Toronto, Canada

**Worker Type**:
Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**:
Regular

**Time Type**:
Full time

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