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Job DescriptionAbout the RoleIn this role, you will help deliver and support global Total Rewards programs through disciplined operations, analysis, and governance. You will be part of a team that enables the successful execution of compensation, equity, benefits, and financial operations programs across a global organization. Your work will contribute to the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of key processes by supporting reporting, financial analysis, vendor coordination, compliance activities, and operational controls. Working closely with Human Resources, Finance, shared services teams, external partners, and centers of expertise, you will help ensure consistent program delivery within established governance frameworks. You will play a key role in maintaining data quality, supporting audits and reviews, identifying improvement opportunities, and helping drive operational excellence across global Total Rewards programs.
How You Will Contribute
- Execute global Total Rewards processes within established governance frameworks and operational controls.
- Support annual programs and initiatives by coordinating recurring cycles and ad hoc activities across assigned areas.
- Maintain data accuracy and integrity across Workday and third-party systems through validation, monitoring, and controls.
- Prepare reports and analyses to support leadership decisions, operational reviews, reconciliations, and management needs.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure timely and effective program execution and service delivery.
- Identify operational improvement opportunities by assessing risks, control gaps, and remediation actions.
- Maintain process documentation and audit materials to support compliance, governance, and operational consistency.
- Support audits and compliance reviews by providing data, documentation, and governance-related information.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- At least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a related discipline.
- Experience working in a global and matrixed business environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong presentation skills using PowerPoint.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
- Demonstrated accountability, collaboration, ownership, and commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field
- Typically 5+ years of relevant, discipline-specific experience
- Experience operating in a global, matrixed environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong PowerPoint skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
- For Global Compensation: Workday experience in compensation administration and reporting
- For Global Equity: Equity operations experience with EquatePlus or Computershare
- For Global Equity: Workday experience
- For Global Benefits: Strong financial acumen and prior pension or retirement plan experience
- For Global Total Rewards Financial Operations: Strong financial acumen and experience with budget planning and expense management
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.
Takeda Insights
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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