Senior Manager, Research Business Excellence

Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine?

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 to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

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

The Research Strategy and Operations function is responsible for integrating scientific acumen with business analytics and processes to deliver clear business plans, operational excellence and portfolio progression for the Takeda Research pipeline.

The Senior Manager, Research Business Excellence plays a crucial role in the strategic planning, execution, and optimization of teams within Research.

The incumbent will support continuous review and reporting of Research business activities and support operational needs of cross functional teams.

This role is responsible for delivering timely business analytics and forecasting to support portfolio, budget, and resource planning.

By developing and deploying customized reporting and automation, this role touches all elements of Research and is key to ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality research outcomes.

• Support all aspects of financial planning in partnership with Program Managers and Research Enablement Leads, including tracking, forecasting, and reporting to ensure robust financial oversight.
• Enhance monthly financial analysis and reporting processes in collaboration with project managers and finance colleagues.
• Manage financial data integrity to support accurate reporting and effective communication.
• Support research planning and forecasting to ensure alignment with departmental and overall research goals.
• Offer expert support in procurement, contract drafting, review, negotiation, and invoice management.
• Facilitate rapid resolution of issues in contracting and procurement processes to expedite contract initiation and closure.
• Resolve and troubleshoot accounting and payment issues related to contracted work.
• Manage and support centralized resources and activities, ensuring effective utilization across research areas and platform teams.
• Incorporate new technologies and automation into workflows to streamline decision-making and democratize business data.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance all project and operational management processes.
• Manage and support key communication processes and infrastructure, including mass communications and maintaining department websites / SharePoints.
• Ensure smooth cross-functional liaisons with critical functions such as Legal, Finance, Sourcing, HR, and scientific teams to facilitate project success.
• Support project reporting through tools like DDU, Research, and Enterprise-wide functions including Interact, ImPact, PowerBI, and others to ensure comprehensive data accessibility and analysis.
• Manage and support department-wide non-pipeline projects, ensuring they align with broader organizational objectives and are executed efficiently.
• Sound scientific knowledge with Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Science or Management related discipline with 6-8 years’ experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry or research focused academic environment, with a demonstrable broad understanding of drug.
• Solid financial knowledge of cost-based budgeting (internal and external costs) and ability to seek out savings / efficiencies
• Focused on problem solving, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. Demonstrated track record of taking initiative to resolve problems rapidly in large cross functional environments.
• Structured thinker, strong organizational bias. Ability to implement structure without impacting efficiency of team.
• Solid analytical thinking with preference for analysis to support decisions and a good process orientation.
• Core planning skills with high level of discipline and thorough attention to detail.
• Focus on results and ability to focus upon bigger picture / departmental objectives.
• Self motivated and self directing to deliver the core responsibilities of the role and motivated to learn and expand skill-set beyond the scope of the role.
• Strong communication skills with excellent written and verbal proficiency to communicate information succinctly, in English (required)
• Strong competence in using PowerPoint, project, and excel to above average proficiency.
• Experience with CRO and / or project management skills with solid process orientation.
• Entrepreneurial : Demonstrates perseverance, identifies and actively pursues potential opportunities

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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

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range :

$133,000.00 - $209,000.00

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and / or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.

U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time