Senior Manager, Financial Operations and Quality

Takeda; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,200,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Hybrid working

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Life insurance & wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Leave & development benefits

Job summary

Takeda seeks a Senior Manager to lead Evidence Generation Financial Operations and Quality Enablement. This role oversees study budgets, PO and invoice tracking, QA, archiving, and risk management across the evidence generation portfolio.

You will collaborate with Global Evidence Generation, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and R&D teams, driving process improvements and the responsible use of AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in biopharmaceutical industry or evidenced career in related operations.
• Experience in evidence generation, clinical/study operations, financial operations, quality or compliance operations.
• Auditable documentation and archival processes; strong governance skills.
• Ability to lead in a global matrix environment and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Operations Enablement Leads and Operational Quality, Compliance & Archiving Leads.
• Manage study budgets, purchase orders, and invoice tracking against contracts and milestones.
• Oversee QC activities, risk tracking, documentation completeness, and evidence archiving.
• Establish operating rhythms, workload prioritization, capacity planning, and escalation pathways.
• Coordinate with Global Evidence Generation, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and vendors.
• Monitor performance, budget variance, scope changes, delays, and process bottlenecks.
• Ensure evidence packages are version-controlled and inspection-ready.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Quality control

Risk tracking

Documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Relevant degree in business/finance/operations/health sciences

Tools

iEnvision Research Module

Veeva Vault

ERP or procurement tools

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Evidence Generation Financial Operations & Quality Enablement is responsible for leading and overseeing financial operations, operational quality and compliance, risk and exception tracking, and QC evidence archiving across the evidence generation portfolio. This role ensures accurate, timely, compliant, and traceable operational support while enabling Global Evidence Generation, Compliance, Finance, Procurement, and Legal teams to focus on strategic judgment, final approvals, and budget decisions. The role also supports the responsible use of digital, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve operational efficiency and quality.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Evidence Generation Financial Operations & Quality Enablement manages the operational capabilities and teams that support study budget, purchase order, and invoice tracking; quality control activities; risk and exception management; and evidence archiving. Working across functions and with external partners, the role drives operational execution, supports process improvement, and helps implement efficient, scalable, and compliant ways of working, including appropriate use of digital and AI-enabled capabilities.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead and oversee Financial Operations Enablement Leads and Operational Quality, Compliance & Archiving Leads.
• Manage study budget, purchase order, and invoice tracking against approved contracts, milestones, forecasts, and financial controls.
• Oversee quality control activities, risk and exception tracking, documentation completeness, and QC evidence archiving.
• Establish operating rhythms, workload prioritization, capacity planning, quality checks, escalation pathways, and handoff protocols.
• Coordinate with Global Evidence Generation, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, R&D, local operating companies, and vendors.
• Monitor operational performance, budget variance, scope changes, payment delays, approval exceptions, and process bottlenecks, and drive issue resolution.
• Ensure study records, close-out packages, vendor artifacts, and evidence packages are version-controlled, linked to relevant studies, and inspection-ready.
• Support implementation of systems, digital tools, automation, and responsible AI-enabled capabilities.

Qualifications

• A degree in business, finance, operations, pharmacy, public health, health economics, life sciences, or a related discipline is required.
• More than 7+ years of relevant work experience and biopharmaceutical industry experience are preferred.
• Significant experience in evidence generation, clinical or study operations, financial operations, quality or compliance operations, audit-ready documentation, or contract and vendor operations.
• Strong understanding of study finance, contracting and fair market value processes, quality control, risk and exception tracking, evidence archiving, and repository governance.
• Experience managing budgets, purchase orders, invoices, vendors, operational risks, and documentation requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to lead teams and drive execution in a global matrix environment.
• Experience with iEnvision Research Module, Veeva Vault, ERP or procurement tools, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with digital tools, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities, with sound judgment regarding responsible use in a regulated environment.

Benefits

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
• Health & Wellness programs including annual health screening, weekly health sessions for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in addition to Humanitarian Leaves
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• No Meeting Days
• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)

About ICC in Takeda

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Locations

IND - Bengaluru - Research and Development

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time