Senior Operations Manager — Business Excellence

USA - 3316 Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Lexington, MA seeks a Manager, Business Operations to lead and optimize operational systems for Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Manufacturing. You will oversee budgeting, onboarding processes, and cross-functional initiatives, while coordinating contracts and vendor interactions to ensure efficient operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of industry experience, with strong skills in PowerBI, SharePoint, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to effectively manage projects and activities.
• Proficient in using business management software and tools.
• Strong PC literacy with advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize Operational Systems and manage functional goals, onboarding, and tracking systems.
• Coordinate function-level infrastructure and business operations projects.
• Support budgeting, headcount tracking, and Capex/MRP processes.
• Assist with contracting, vendor registrations, and cross-functional compliance.
• Report budget data including actuals, projections, and variances to plan.
• Champion process improvements in onboarding, communications, and systems interactions.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Business software proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerBI

SharePoint

Job description

Takeda in Lexington, MA seeks a Manager, Business Operations to lead and optimize operational systems for Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Manufacturing. You will oversee budgeting, onboarding processes, and cross-functional initiatives, while coordinating contracts and vendor interactions to ensure efficient operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of industry experience, with strong skills in PowerBI, SharePoint, and MS Office.