Sr Manager, Business Operations, Evidence Generation, Global Medical Affairs Oncology

$133,000 - $133,000/Yr

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Boston, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a member of Takeda Oncology, this role contributes to the mission of curing cancer by providing direction and oversight in finance management and operational connectivity within the Global Medical Affairs Oncology team. The position involves cross-functional collaboration to drive optimal business performance through financial data analysis and contract management, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair market value (FMV) assessments of study budgets in accordance with Takeda policies and procedures.
• Serve as the Chair of the GMAO Budget Review Committee (BRC).
• Act as primary liaison with cross-functional teams to support system analytics and metrics.
• Manage strategic, financial, and operational planning, preparing and presenting materials to senior leadership as necessary.
• Identify key success factors and milestones for financial/contractual operational efficiency and success of integration plans.
• Align execution and key milestone attainment with Medical and Evidence Generation Leads according to plan and resolve any reporting discrepancies.
• Interact with broader Takeda functions and GMAO Functional Leads to achieve key objectives and KPIs.
• Provide complex analysis and identify cost reduction opportunities in GMAO operations, making recommendations to senior leadership based on analysis.
• Orchestrate involvement of appropriate functions/individuals in relevant communications, decisions, and working groups.
• Perform high-level analysis of outcomes of executive-level meetings and provide recommendations for effective execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, science, or finance; Master's/MBA desired.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably within Medical Affairs, focused on operations, process execution, financial management, and contracting.
• Strong problem-solving and process management skills.
• Ability to analyze process flows to identify gaps, risks, and impediments and implement effective corrective actions.
• Ability to balance business needs, compliance/regulatory requirements, IT system requirements, detailed business process requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Demonstrated track record of improving operational performance through Business Process Optimization skills.
• Transferable experience related to persuasion, negotiation, and influencing skill sets essential.
• Ability to work independently toward organizational goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational agility, and political savvy to work cross-functionally and lead matrix teams.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and 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 (up to 80 hours per year)
• Paid vacation accrual (up to 120 hours for new hires)