Manager, Business Operations Oncology

$96,600 - $96,600/Yr

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Boston, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Manager, Business Operations Oncology in our Cambridge office. 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 Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. The Manager, Business Operations, will serve as a subject matter expert in the Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit (OTAU) for end-to-end processing of OTAU Healthcare Provider (HCP) contracts, sponsorship agreements, and external research requests. The Manager ensures contracts are aligned with stakeholder needs and are routed efficiently and compliantly through Takeda's internal approvals and processing systems. The Manager effectively represents OTAU's interests in contract-related workstreams and change initiatives led by partner functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the execution of HCP and Healthcare Organization (HCO) contracts for OTAU, including amendments and Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDA's).
• Facilitates compliance with HCP & HCO-related requests through internal systems.
• Collaborates with OTAU team members and other business partners, including the External Business Management (EBM) team, to manage vendor and transaction issues.
• Manages sponsorship requests, including routing through appropriate review and approval channels, ensuring compliance and maintaining proper documentation.
• Assists with preclinical oncology research (PCOR) contracts from external parties.
• Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with key business partners -- including Legal, Ethics & Compliance (E&C), and the Oncology Business Unit and the Oncology Drug Discovery Unit.
• Provides guidance and training to OTAU contracts staff, including the training of successor(s) for business continuity.
• Acts as an advocate for OTAU's interests, actively participating in efforts to streamline and enhance HCP contracting processes.
• Assembles and leads teams for change initiatives, as needed.
• Collaborates with study teams and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) as the DMC Coordinator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Strong PC literacy with intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Familiarity with contract management systems
• Knowledge of oncology therapeutic area

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Sick time accrual
• Paid vacation accrual