Senior Manager, Central FP&A R&D and Global Medical

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited located in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Manager, Central Financial Planning and Analysis to support FP&A for R&D and Global Medical. The role consolidates financial data, provides strategic insights, and partners with senior leaders across functions to inform decisions.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of finance experience, strong analytical and presentation skills, and pharmaceutical industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with at least 10 years of business or finance experience.
• Strong financial analysis capabilities including variance analysis, cost management, and valuation.
• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience or knowledge of core therapeutic areas.
• Experience consulting with senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships with senior management.
• Advanced data visualization and presentation experience with the ability to synthesize large data into concise summaries.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and ability to analyze monthly financial results to inform activities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial consolidation and drive accurate reporting.
• Manage budget reporting and planning cycles with timely submissions.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities, including accruals and journal entries.
• Develop and present financial insights to leadership on performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the development and use of financial planning systems.
• Deliver financial analysis and reporting for audits and tax-related analyses.
• Collaborate across teams to strengthen financial planning and support business needs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Spreadsheet skills

Communication

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Central Financial Planning and Analysis supports financial planning, analysis, and reporting for Research and Development and Global Medical. As a member of the Central Financial Planning and Analysis team, this role consolidates financial information and provides strategic thinking and consultation to support decisions with broad significance across multiple functions and therapeutic areas. The position brings together financial insights to help leaders understand performance, risks, opportunities, and planning priorities. With global scope and high visibility, the role supports collaboration across business areas and contributes to effective financial planning and informed decision-making. Success requires the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and working effectively across teams.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead financial consolidation
• Manage budget reporting and planning cycles, coordinating financial information and supporting timely, accurate submissions.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities, including accrual calculations and journal entry preparation as needed.
• Develop and present financial insights to leadership, highlighting performance, key risks, and opportunities.
• Drive financial planning systems by supporting their development, training, and effective use.
• Deliver financial analysis and reporting for tax audits, deferred tax analysis, and system and tool implementations.
• Collaborate across teams to strengthen financial planning and support business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of overall business or finance experience.
• Strong financial analysis capabilities, including experience with variance analysis, cost management, and valuation.
• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience or knowledge of core therapeutic areas.
• Experience consulting with senior stakeholders and building trusted working relationships with senior management.
• Advanced data visualization and presentation experience, with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data into concise summaries and presentations.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and the ability to analyze monthly financial results to inform business activities and projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including written, verbal, and presentation communication and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to set priorities and take ownership, develop effective workflows, and guide colleagues without a formal reporting relationship.

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:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00

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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