Lead Legal Counsel, Argentina

Job Description

About the Role

As Lead Legal Counsel, Argentina, you will serve as the primary legal advisor for Takeda in Argentina, providing proactive, practical, and business-oriented legal support across the organization. As a core member of the Country Leadership Team, you will contribute to strategic direction and represent Legal in cross-functional decision-making. You will help ensure that business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, industry standards, and Takeda policies and procedures. Through your legal expertise and business partnership, you will help identify and address legal issues, evaluate potential solutions, and provide practical, risk-balanced recommendations that support business objectives while protecting Takeda’s interests. You will also foster legal awareness, integrity, and effective collaboration across functions and the broader Takeda legal organization.

How You Will Contribute

• Provide practical legal advice across business activities, balancing legal requirements with commercial objectives and operational needs.
• Research, analyze, and interpret laws, regulations, and industry requirements affecting Takeda’s business, while monitoring legal developments and helping relevant stakeholders take appropriate action.
• Identify and address legal risks, develop practical mitigation strategies, and provide strategic guidance to business stakeholders.
• Structure, draft, negotiate, review, and approve commercial and non-commercial agreements, including distribution, manufacturing and supply, promotional, licensing, sales, procurement, consulting, leasing, grants, donations, patient support, patient access, and market access arrangements.
• Partner with stakeholders in Argentina and collaborate with country, regional, and global Legal and Ethics and Compliance teams.
• Participate in country leadership meetings and governance forums, providing legal guidance on business initiatives and ongoing legal matters.
• Support corporate governance matters, including licenses, permits, powers of attorney, corporate records, and required corporate actions in Argentina.
• Represent Takeda in legal matters involving regulatory authorities, industry associations, and other external stakeholders.
• Support Human Resources and employment law expert groups on personnel and labor law matters.
• Manage litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute-resolution matters, including pre-litigation risk assessments and strategy development.
• Provide legal support for audits, investigations, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Manage external legal counsel effectively and efficiently, maintaining appropriate cost discipline and supporting financial objectives.
• Develop and deliver legal training and guidance to business stakeholders on relevant legal and compliance topics.
• Prepare periodic updates on significant legal matters and emerging legal risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen the quality of legal support.
• Demonstrate high standards of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and personal accountability.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a recognized law school with strong academic credentials.
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a similarly regulated industry in Argentina.
• At least six years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably in corporate, commercial, or healthcare law.
• Qualified lawyer or legal practitioner who is a member in good standing of a recognized bar or law society.
• Demonstrated experience working independently in a dynamic and complex environment within a leading law firm or the legal department of a multinational organization.
• Strong legal judgment with a practical approach to problem-solving and risk management.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.
• Excellent legal skills combined with strong commercial understanding.
• Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong prioritization and project management skills, with the ability to perform under pressure.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across countries and global functions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and personal accountability.

Locations

ARG - Av Libertador 7208, piso 14

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time