Head of FP&A

Takeda•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head of FP&A, BioLife Finance plays a critical role as a strategic business partner to the Head of Finance, Global BioLife and Plasma Services, the BioLife operating-unit leadership, and the broader PDT Finance team. The primary responsibilities include delivering insightful financial predictions and analytics that drive business decision-making, operational and financial performance, and the achievement of BioLife's plasma collection objectives. Operating as a recognized expert within the global Finance organization, this role brings in-depth expertise in FP&A and broad knowledge across the end-to-end PDT Finance value chain, working with significant autonomy to anticipate internal and external challenges and to solve unique, far-reaching business problems with global implications.

Requirements

Completed business studies with a focus on management / accounting / controlling.
A minimum of 12–15 years’ progressive experience in finance / controlling or analytics-heavy roles, including demonstrated senior leadership of a finance team.
Proven track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing finance teams in a global, matrixed organization; demonstrated ability to operate with significant autonomy, mentor next-generation finance leaders, and elevate team capabilities.
Experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech / healthcare-services industry strongly preferred; operational or multi-site/network finance experience an asset.
Audit experience strongly preferred; experience in local, regional, and global roles an asset.
Strong analytical skills with proven decision-making capabilities.
Ability to effectively influence and drive consensus across global cross-functional teams and to interact with senior levels of management.
Strong collaboration, interpersonal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent English skills.

Nice To Haves

CMA, CPA, Master in Finance, or MBA preferred.
Solid understanding of plasma collection operations and the end-to-end PDT supply chain across regions.
Solid understanding of the Agile and Digital Finance landscape and the ability to innovate and influence new ways of working.

Responsibilities

Articulate ideas across a variety of senior stakeholders and settings and act as an internal consultant to drive results by sharing expertise, perspectives, and knowledge.
Have a deep understanding of how the BioLife plasma collection business works and its interdependencies — including center economics, donor dynamics, regulatory impacts, and end-to-end plasma supply. Apply this knowledge and empower teams to co-create innovative solutions that enable better business performance.
A member of the BioLife Finance Leadership team. Work on an enterprise level to support all regions (US and Europe) and the end-to-end PDT value chain. Be seen as a great collaborator and constantly look for opportunities beyond own role and Finance boundaries to develop the best solution and decision for BioLife.
Build a best-in-class FP&A team, elevate their financial capabilities, and develop the next generation of leaders and subject-matter experts. Create and deliver impactful outcomes that align with the BioLife and PDT Finance roadmap.
Provide expert guidance on financial matters to help achieve BioLife's strategic goals. Work closely with senior management to make informed decisions on center expansion, capital investment, cost management, and risk assessment, navigating complex financial challenges and capitalizing on opportunities for sustainable success.
Lead the BioLife FP&A organization, including decision support, planning, forecasting, analysis, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and risk management across the global plasma collection network.
Drive scenario and sensitivity planning, delivering predictive analysis and step-change recommendations (opportunities, risks, remediation) that support senior management in formulating effective business strategy.
Lead operational / manufacturing planning for the collection network, translating operational drivers — collection volume, donor compensation, cost per liter, center productivity, and labor efficiency — into financial outcomes.
Orchestrate stakeholder engagement across the planning cycle — leading input, review, and sign-off meetings with BU, regional, and Finance leadership to secure alignment on plans and forecasts.
Act as a strategic business partner to BioLife leadership, providing expert financial guidance on center expansion, capital allocation, cost management, and risk to support the achievement of strategic goals.
Lead stakeholder management and cross-functional business collaboration across BioLife Operations, Commercial/PDT Finance, Global Finance, and Takeda Business Solutions (TBS).
Own issue escalation, triage, and resolution orchestration for finance matters, ensuring timely resolution and clear governance of risks and decisions.
Direct the development of comprehensive financial models to support decisions on donor center economics, capacity, yield, and capital investment, and provide oversight of period-end reporting and fiduciary/statutory compliance.
Drive the digitalization of FP&A — from visualization to predictive forecasting — build a highly motivated, high-performing team with a strong focus on patient and donor centricity, and demonstrate the Takeda Leadership Behaviors.