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Finance of the Future - Senior Process Lead (Project role - FioF Program ending in March 2027)

Zurich, Canton of Zurich
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On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:

  • Small Molecules
  • Biologics
  • Plasma
  • Cell and Gene

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.

Job ID R0154933 Date posted 07/10/2025 Location Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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Job Description

About the Job

As the Finance of the Future - Senior Process Lead, you will play a critical role in transforming Takeda’s global manufacturing finance operations. You'll lead efforts to standardize processes, reduce complexity, and drive efficiency across our global footprint—enhancing alignment and enabling strategic growth.

How You Will Contribute

  • Lead global process harmonization and simplification across GMS Finance functions.

  • Evaluate and streamline financial workflows, driving consistency across OpUs and sites.

  • Design and implement a strategic roadmap to align with business goals and future readiness.

  • Champion change management initiatives to ensure successful process adoption.

  • Establish KPIs to monitor and optimize the performance of financial operations.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and consensus.

  • Promote innovation and best practices in financial operations and systems.

  • Facilitate communication and training to support effective transitions across the organization.

What You Bring to Takeda

  • Strong expertise in manufacturing finance.

  • Deep knowledge of financial processes in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector.

  • Proven track record in leading global transformation and change management initiatives.

  • Strategic mindset with the ability to distill complex data into executive-level insights.

  • Excellent project management and analytical skills to handle large-scale initiatives.

  • Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills at all levels.

  • Experience with SAP, TM1, HFM, and strong command of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Understanding of SOX controls and IFRS accounting principles.

  • Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, leverage digital tools, and support agile finance.

  • A degree in Finance/Business Administration; MBA or CPA is a plus.

    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.

    Empowering our people to shine:

    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, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

What we believe in

Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.

Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.

We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.

Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.

  • Integrity

  • Fairness

  • Honesty

  • Perseverance

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Zurich, Canton of Zurich


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