eDiscovery Analyst
Exton, Pennsylvania Job ID R0184352 Category Data, Digital and Technology Subcategory Data, Digital and Technology,Data, Digital and Technology Business Unit Corporate Functions Job Type Full timeBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
OBJECTIVES:
- Deliver reliable, timely, and defensible eDiscovery and litigation support services for Legal, Compliance, and related business stakeholders.
- Support the full eDiscovery lifecycle, including legal hold, data identification, preservation, collection, processing, review support, production, and disposition.
- Partner with Legal Business Partners, outside counsel, records and information management, DD&T stakeholders, peers, and service providers to execute casework and operational deliverables.
- Collect and manage custodial and non-custodial data from enterprise applications, archives, collaboration platforms, file shares, cloud repositories, and other relevant data sources.
- Administer, support, and continuously improve eDiscovery platforms and related technologies, including Exterro, Relativity, Microsoft Purview, and other preservation, collection, processing, and review tools.
- Use scripting and automation, such as PowerShell, Python, or workflow automation tools, to reduce manual effort, improve repeatability, enhance reporting, and accelerate routine eDiscovery tasks.
- Maintain current, accurate, and audit-ready documentation for collection procedures, operational playbooks, process controls, and technology support activities.
- Monitor technology trends, regulatory expectations, and market capabilities to identify opportunities to modernize Legal and eDiscovery operations.
- Communicate priorities, risks, decisions, and status clearly and proactively while escalating issues when appropriate.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Execute and document defensible workflows for the collection, preservation, processing, transfer, loading, review support, and production of electronically stored information as requested by Legal.
- Ensure data subject to legal hold is appropriately preserved across relevant enterprise systems, collaboration platforms, cloud repositories, and archived data sources.
- Coordinate with Legal and Records and Information Management when legal holds are released to support defensible disposition of data not subject to other retention or preservation obligations.
- Configure, operate, and support eDiscovery and information governance tools, including Exterro, Relativity, Microsoft Purview, and related collection, review, analytics, reporting, and data transfer capabilities.
- Develop scripts, queries, and automation routines to streamline repetitive tasks, validate data, generate reports, reconcile collections, and improve quality control across the eDiscovery lifecycle.
- Partner with Legal Operations, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Records and Information Management, and application teams to identify data sources, resolve technical issues, and define scalable support models.
- Provide functional and technical support, training, and guidance to attorneys, paralegals, eDiscovery analysts, vendors, and internal partners.
- Analyze operational trends, recurring issues, service demand, and stakeholder feedback to recommend process improvements and technology enhancements.
- Model Takeda’s values and leadership behaviors through accountability, collaboration, integrity, continuous improvement, and customer-focused delivery.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, digital forensics, legal technology, data governance, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3-5 years of experience across eDiscovery, legal technology, information governance, IT operations, digital forensics, cloud platforms, or enterprise application support.
- Hands-on knowledge of eDiscovery platforms and workflows, including Exterro, Relativity, Microsoft Purview, legal hold administration, data preservation, collection, processing, review support, and production.
- Working knowledge of scripting or automation languages such as PowerShell, Python, SQL, or similar tools to automate tasks, perform data validation, generate reports, and improve operational efficiency.
- Understanding of Microsoft 365, cloud repositories, collaboration platforms, enterprise archives, identity and access concepts, and defensible data handling practices.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and quality control skills with the ability to translate legal and business requirements into repeatable technical processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to legal, business, vendor, and DD&T stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, adapt to changing requirements, and operate effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and commitment to continuous improvement, service quality, and team effectiveness.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting eDiscovery, information governance, records management, or legal technology operations in a regulated life sciences or biopharmaceutical environment.
- Experience developing dashboards, operational metrics, or reporting that improves visibility into legal hold, collection, processing, production, service performance, or compliance activities.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted review, technology-assisted review, analytics, data mapping, defensible deletion, and emerging capabilities within modern eDiscovery platforms.
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:
Exton, PAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$71,800.00 - $112,860.00
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
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Locations
Exton, PAWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeJob Exempt
Yes
