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Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Finance Business Partner – Marketed Products Development

Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140


Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the Finance Business Partner

- Marketed Products Development (MPD) .At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver

Better Health and a Brighter Future

to people around the world.Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.As the

Finance Business Partner – MPD

you will be the lead business partner for Marketed Products Development (MPD) and will be part of the MPD leadership team. You will be empowered to work closely with the respective leadership teams (including Global Product Teams) as well as finance leaders of the corporate functions to support strategic planning and act as a thought partner to support decision making. This is a strategic global finance role within the Global Portfolio Division, reporting to the Head of Finance, GPLS, GM and Global Portfolio Support.POSITION OBJECTIVES:The role requires frequent interaction with leaders within GPD and Global Medical (GM) as well as the regions, R&D and corporate finance team in Tokyo.The person will be part of a small collaborative Finance team based in Zurich/Boston and is an excellent opportunity to work in a very rich and diverse portfolio of brands/pipeline and springboard to other exciting finance career opportunities across Takeda.The Finance Business plays a crucial role in Takeda by performing budgeting, forecasting, analysis and thought-partnering, thus supporting operational and strategic decisions. This individual utilizes both quantitative and qualitative analysis of operational and financial aspects in order to evaluate the company’s progress toward achieving its goals and business acumen to both identify and leverage opportunities and mitigate risks in collaboration with the leaders of MPD.How you will contribute:Report and analyze the trends of KPIs and performance drivers to evaluate and address implications for the future performance.Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and keep forecasts up to date.Close collaboration with the stakeholders to identify key risks and opportunities, come up with realization plans and mitigation strategies, and reflect all in financial forecasting.Discuss monthly and quarterly financial results with the stakeholders, focusing on understanding and shaping full year landing.Support the respective leadership teams with data-driven analyses and thought partnering.Lead the forecasting (MRP, MYC, LBE) for MPD with cross-functional planning, consolidation, analysis and prioritization.Take an active role in the BP&A community, connect with peers across the organization and together co-create solutions in line with and supporting the finance vision and roadmap.Support month end activities and reporting as required.Develop and maintain close relationships with corporate partners in GPD BP&A, TBS, and R&D, to ensure full understanding and support for MPD.EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:Required:Bachelor’s degree.5+ years of financial experience with a large organization, with a background in accounting, controlling, and/or finance.3+ years of pharma experience, with a background in accounting, controlling, and/or finance; preferably understands R&D and/or commercialization.Demonstrated ability to work within a matrix and multi-site organization.Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work across multiple projects and assignments.Strong business acumen with both a strategic and technical financial mindset to help drive portfolio prioritization and agile resource allocation.Strong business partnering and leadership skills with the ability to challenge performance, drive robust business decisions through sound financial analysis, questioning and problem-solving mindset.Strong analytical skills with demonstrated business impact in previous roles.Strong communicator with an ability to distill strategic finance messages or storylines effectively to peers and senior leadership.Able to manage a diverse workload, delivering projects across several teams, timelines, while maintaining flexibility to deal with change effectively.Solid understanding of accounting principles and Takeda’s internal control framework.Good understanding interrelationships of the organization’s key business systems, data integrity, and related processes.Desired:Experience with a public US-listed, multi-national organization.Strong knowledge of Takeda financial systems.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:Limited/ Ad hoc.WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan.Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions.Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings.Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days.Community Outreach Programs.Empowering Our People to ShineLearn more at takedajobs.com.Takeda is an EEO employer of minorities, women, disabled, protected veterans, and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws.

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