Finance Manager Oncology BU

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Boston, MA is seeking a finance business partner to align financial plans with business strategy across Solid Tumor and Hematology franchises. You will translate priorities into investment decisions, support planning cycles, and provide scenario-based recommendations.

You will build financial models, dashboards, and narratives for leadership reviews, partner with Sales and Strategy & Operations to ensure disciplined resource allocation, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA/MSF desirable.
• 4-7 years in financial planning and analysis, business partnering or related roles.
• Pharma/biotech or multinational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance partner for US OBU functions, building relationships with stakeholders.
• Support Solid Tumor and Hematology franchise portfolio decisions with financial insights.
• Lead planning cycles: MRP, MYC, rolling forecasts, and performance reviews.
• Prepare financial narratives and recommendations for reviews with leadership.
• Evaluate resource allocation, initiative funding, and analytics needs.
• Develop models, dashboards, and tools for franchise planning and reporting.
• Monitor key metrics and drivers to support fact-based decisions.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Financial planning & analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive-level presentations

Strategic decision support

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or MSF desirable

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Anaplan

TM1

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

Job Description

OBJECTIVES

• Serve as a finance business partner to key US OBU functions, including Sales, Insights & Analytics, and Strategy & Business Operations, helping translate business priorities into clear financial plans, resource choices, and decision support.
• Support both Solid Tumor and Hematology franchises by providing financial insight, cross-functional partnership, and performance management that enables informed portfolio and franchise decisions.
• Partner with functional and franchise leaders during planning cycles, including MRP, MYC, long-range planning, rolling forecasts, and monthly performance management, to align investment levels with business strategy and expected impact.
• Provide analytical support, financial storytelling, and scenario-based recommendations that improve transparency, strengthen business accountability, and support disciplined decision making across the US OBU.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Act as the finance business partner for assigned US OBU functions, including Sales, Insights & Analytics, and Strategy & Business Operations, building strong relationships with business stakeholders and providing proactive financial guidance.
• Support both Solid Tumor and Hematology franchises by connecting functional investment decisions to franchise priorities, portfolio performance, and longer-term business objectives.
• Support financial planning and forecasting support for assigned functions and franchise areas, working with business partners to align assumptions, evaluate risks and opportunities, and ensure submissions reflect strategic priorities.
• Prepare clear financial narratives, insights, and recommendations for monthly and quarterly business reviews, helping leaders understand performance drivers, trade-offs, and investment implications.
• Partner with Sales, Insights & Analytics, and Strategy & Business Operations to evaluate resource allocation, initiative funding, field-facing investments, analytics needs, and business operations priorities across both franchises.
• Build and enhance financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools that support franchise planning, scenario analysis, investment prioritization, and management reporting across the US OBU.
• Monitor key business and financial indicators, identify trends, and assess underlying drivers to enable fact-based decisions within a complex and investment-sensitive oncology portfolio.
• Support core FP&A processes, including functional OpEx management, personnel planning, accrual coordination, and Anaplan forecasting, while positioning these activities as enablers of stronger business partnership and decision quality.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting; MBA or MSF desirable.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals/biotech and/or multinational organizations preferred.
• 4-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, business partnering, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, OpEx management, or related finance roles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including advanced financial modeling and the ability to develop executive-ready presentations.
• Experience with planning and reporting systems such as Anaplan, TM1, Hyperion, or similar financial planning tools preferred.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.
• People management experience is desirable but not required; demonstrated ability to coach junior colleagues, manage workstreams, and influence cross-functional partners is preferred.

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:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$116,000.00 - $182,270.00

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.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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