What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Price Forecasting & Optimization position at Takeda?
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Job Description:
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join Takeda as a Manager, Price Forecasting and Optimization located in Cambridge, MA. The Manager, Price Forecasting and Optimization is accountable for leading the creation and development of detailed analysis, forecast projections and reporting for the RDBU relating to pricing strategies, rebates, and chargebacks, which are incorporated into US BU P&L, directly affecting the organization’s overall financial performance.
This position is responsible for supporting LSD, Transplant and HAE pricing strategies as well as ongoing development and maintenance of the Anaplan price forecasting platform
Additionally, this position will monitor trends, understand the impact of contracting events, and the price sensitivity in the Commercial and Government channels. This position is accountable for delivering key insights and strategic implications to the organization that will drive current and future pricing decisions.
How you will contribute
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.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range :
$108,500.00 - $170,500.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement:
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, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations:
Boston, MA
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Job Exempt:
Yes
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Job Description:
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join Takeda as a Manager, Price Forecasting and Optimization located in Cambridge, MA. The Manager, Price Forecasting and Optimization is accountable for leading the creation and development of detailed analysis, forecast projections and reporting for the RDBU relating to pricing strategies, rebates, and chargebacks, which are incorporated into US BU P&L, directly affecting the organization’s overall financial performance.
This position is responsible for supporting LSD, Transplant and HAE pricing strategies as well as ongoing development and maintenance of the Anaplan price forecasting platform
- Including the ability to work with large data sets to produce the appropriate analytics and reporting metrics to internal business partners that impact ASP.
- Collaborate with internal partners from Contracts & Pricing, Government Pricing, Market Access, Business Case teams to ensure all time sensitive metrics are submitted.
- Develop processes for ongoing maintenance and continuous improvements in Anaplan, for items such as customer mappings and variance analysis.
- Collaborate with Finance Business Partners on integration of Price Forecast in Anaplan into net sales models, and future reporting capabilities.
Additionally, this position will monitor trends, understand the impact of contracting events, and the price sensitivity in the Commercial and Government channels. This position is accountable for delivering key insights and strategic implications to the organization that will drive current and future pricing decisions.
How you will contribute
- Support the planning, development, and implementation of forecast models, reporting capabilities and ongoing process improvements within the Anaplan system. Collaborate with internal and external partners as needed to ensure new models match the Price Forecast and broader organization’s needs, perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) as required and develop reporting packages to compare actuals and forecasts versus prior year and previous forecast versions.
- Manage and assist in the development of relevant analyses, forecasts, and scenario planning for MRP/MYC/LRF, by distilling extremely complex pricing and forecasts models into concise story lines that assist and support executive leadership in developing a long-term vision or strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams from Finance, Business Insights and Strategy, Marketing, Managed Markets and Sales to develop financial plan and forecast assumptions, providing a wide-range of detailed relevant scenario analyses, variance analyses, sensitivity analyses, and other insightful ad-hoc analyses.
- Create and manage analyses, forecasts, and scenario planning for MRP/MYC/LRF, by distilling extremely complex pricing and forecasts models into concise story lines that assist and support executive leadership in developing a long-term vision or strategy.
- Lead and identify process improvements within US BU overall financial planning process, always with a focus of adding value in a sustainable manner.
- Support and develop financial models to support ad hoc initiatives.
- Assist and support the functional leadership team with hiring, training, and/or mentoring of new employees.
- Identify process improvements within US BU overall financial planning process, always with a focus of adding value in a sustainable manner.
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in business administration or another related field is preferred. Equivalent experience in pharmaceuticals or other related industry may be acceptable.
- 5 years of progressive experience in one or more of the following areas Analytics (large data sets), Marketing, Pricing, Contracting, Sales or Corporate and Financial Planning in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry required
- Proficient in Excel
- Willingness to travel to various meetings, including overnight trips.
- Requires approximately 5-10% travel.
- Experience with Anaplan Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting platform.
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.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range :
$108,500.00 - $170,500.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement:
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, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations:
Boston, MA
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Job Exempt:
Yes
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Salary : $108,500 - $170,500
