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Job DescriptionTitle: Finance Business Partner ManagerLocation: Lexington, MAAbout the role:
As the Finance Business Partner Manager, you will work as an agile thought partner and a trusted advisor to support the Finance Business Partner(s), Site Function Heads and managers in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, as well as monthly close processes, while ensuring compliance with SOX, IFRS, and more. You will provide support continuous improvement of processes, controls, and systems/tools. You will work with multiple departments, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and R&D to help set up and determine the product costs with the responsibility to analyze, reconcile, and report out.
How will you contribute:
- Administer semi-annual financial planning processes and provide supporting analyses to the Finance Business Partner(s), Site Function Heads and managers.
- Assist in developing value-added financial models and analytical tools to support function objectives and projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively solve discrepancies, and with local and regional Finance teams to develop detailed explanation for variances between actual and plan.
- Support the development, deployment and use of the financial planning system and financial models.
- Manage the monthly financial close process and collaborate with Takeda Business Solutions to initiate entries on an ongoing basis.
- Perform variance analysis such as manufacturing variances, cost revaluation, and work order variances.
- Prepare and distribute monthly reporting packages and analyses. Identify opportunities for streamlining and enhancement.
- Educate functional management on the use of reporting tools and Finance concept.
- Perform product costing analysis and support including updating product costs for the annual cost change and monthly analysis of work order variances and costing for new products where required.
- Support local fixed assets, asset tagging and verification, project support and controlling needs for strategic capital projects.
- Ensure SOX controls compliance and audit support where required.
- Assist with and ensure successful internal and external audits.
- Designated as super user on TM1 and SAP applications.
What you bring to Takeda:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, master’s or CPA preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, decision analytics, or related finance roles.
- Experience in Pharmaceutical/ Biotech industry, including cost accounting experience in operations.
- Analytical software skills (TM1, SAP, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Office Suite –Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including written, verbal, and presentation communication and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
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 OPSU.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00The 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.
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LocationsUSA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPSWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeJob Exempt
YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, decision analytics, or related finance roles
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Cost accounting experience in operations
- Analytical software skills, including TM1, SAP, Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, communication, and collaboration skills
- Master's degree or CPA
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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