Finance Business Partner Lead – MA Biologics Operations

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Job Description

About The Role:

As the Finance Business Partner Lead, you will provide financial business partnering support to MA Biologics Operations Leadership. As an agile thought partner, you will act as the lead finance business partner to key site function heads and managers, delivering financial analysis, business and decision support, and co-creating innovative solutions to site challenges. The incumbent will advise on key business decisions, debate strategic issues, identify growth opportunities, and minimize exposure to the financial plan. The role is responsible for piloting the financial planning, reporting, consolidation, and analysis efforts for the site, as well as supporting monthly close, analysis responsibilities, and ad hoc projects. You will report into the Head of Finance- MA Bio Ops.

How You Will Contribute:

• Business Partnering: Collaborate with site management and cross-functional teams (manufacturing, quality, engineering, etc.) to develop and implement action plans that drive performance and productivity.
• FP&A Leadership: Lead all FP&A activities, including monthly close, budgeting, long-range operating plans, and forecasts for the manufacturing site. Evaluate performance relative to forecasts and targets, and present financial results to senior and executive leadership.
• Strategic Projects: Support and drive strategic projects, including the completion and review of PAR models. Ensure alignment with global expectations and process improvements for error-free PAR models and MSC decks.
• Accounting & Controls: Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. Provide clarity in financial reporting and support the team with strong accounting expertise (CPA preferred).
• ERP & Digital Tools: Serve as the site finance digital lead, spearheading the implementation and optimization of finance digital tools (e.g., ERP, COGS planning tools, SAP, IBM Planning Analytics) to drive efficiency and data integrity.
• Reporting & Analysis: Maintain planning and reporting models and databases. Deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to shape critical business decisions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage key stakeholders, lead in-depth financial analysis, and provide business and decision support to enable innovative solutions and drive business growth.
• Deputy Head of Finance: Act as Deputy Head of Finance during absences.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in finance roles, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Strong knowledge of technical ERP workflows in production/manufacturing (SAP, Oracle, or similar systems).
• Proven ability to support and complete strategic projects, including PAR models and value creation initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial planning tools, and data visualization platforms.

More About Us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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:

USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00

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-term incentives. 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

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

USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

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