武田薬品工業株式会社のManager or Staff, Plant Engineer, Hikari site/ 光工場 プラントエンジニア　（新製品、既存品の設備化・設備投資検討業務）課長代理、またはスタッフ求人

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We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company’s founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.OBJECTIVES / PURPOSEAs part of Takeda’s Global Capability Model, we are advancing globally scaled ways of working to drive efficiency, standardization, and broader access to capabilities.Takeda Business Solutions (TBS) is a global organization that partners with the business and uses data and digital capabilities to standardize and optimize end-to-end Finance and Procurement processes. With a clear line of sight to the patient, TBS creates seamless experiences that free up our people to focus on our purpose: better health for people and a brighter future for the world.Within TBS, the Finance Solutions tower is responsible for global accounting operations, including record-to-report, invoice-to-cash, acquire-to-retire, treasury solutions, tax solutions, statutory financial reporting, and Record-to-Disclose global process ownership.The Japan Delivery Center Lead is part of the TBS Finance Solutions tower and is accountable for Japan finance operations, delivering lean, harmonized, and high-quality processes, driving alignment to global standards, and providing strong in-country business leadership. The role combines operations leadership, transformation delivery, and strategic business partnering to position Finance Solutions Japan within a global, standardized, and digitally enabled operating model.ACCOUNTABILITIESLead TBS Japan Finance Solutions Operational Team covering Record-to-Report, Invoice-to-Cash, Acquire-to-Retire, Treasury, and in the future potentially also some activities related to direct & indirect Tax, ensuring delivery of high-quality, efficient and compliant finance operations.Drive transformation and alignment to global process standards, ensuring Japan finance operations adopt and embed standardized global processes, methodologies and best practices as defined by TBS globally, reducing local customizations and enhancing consistency across the network.Support the centralization of select finance activities to the Global Hub in Poland, partnering closely with the Poland Hub leadership to define the transition roadmap, manage knowledge transfer, and ensure seamless migration of in-scope processes while maintaining business continuity and service quality.Champion digital transformation initiatives, including the SAP S/4HANA implementation in Japan, driving global process standardization and ensuring local readiness, stakeholder alignment, data migration integrity, and successful adoption of the new platform and related digital tools.Operate as TBS Leader and business partner locally, acting as a single point of contact for the local Japan Finance Director, Global Tax, Global Treasury and other local leadership, ensuring strong alignment and collaboration between TBS services and local business needs.Partner with different TBS towers (i.e. Global Inventory, Fixed Assets, Invoice-to-Cash and R2R Operations Hub, Controllership / Data Analytics & Insights team, Risk & Controls, TBS Strategic and Relationship Management team and other delivery center leads) as well as DD&T, global & local finance, legal and compliance teams to identify and drive continuous improvement, robotic and intelligent automation initiatives as well as identifying and implementing new technological tools, methodologies, and improved processes which enable better process standardization, improved user experience and efficiency gains.Ensure all processes and services are compliant with Takeda policies, global standards and Japanese regulatory requirements (including IFRS and J-GAAP). Lead to enhance the risk and control framework for the operations and ensure practices are in line with company risk, J-GAAP/IFRS and US SOX and control best practices.Ensure effective escalation model is in place locally and maintain strong governance and service delivery oversight.Be a lead change agent for global and TBS initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Japan finance team and in line with the Global Finance Vision.Upskilling of team including capability building aligned with future operating model.CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLEProven record of leading and running large accounting & controlling teams and delivering shared service strategies, ideally in a Japanese business environmentFinance transformation experience in a global organization, including ERP implementations (SAP S/4HANA experience desirable)Demonstrated experience in centralizing or transitioning finance activities to shared service centers or global hubsProven track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives applying common methodologies such as LEAN or EOARProven people management experience – successful record of recruiting, organizing, developing and retaining professional staff in a large team (~50 people)Strong experience in finance & accounting, analysis, reporting, controlling and management at a multinational organizationStrategic change and project management experienceStrong customer service focus & business partnering skillsStrong stakeholder and relationship management, with the ability to navigate Japanese business culture and corporate etiquetteDIMENSIONS AND ASPECTSTechnical/Functional (Line) ExpertiseOperational experience in leading shared services or country finance organizations, preferably in JapanSenior Finance role with strategic, transformation and operational experienceStrong understanding of end-to-end Finance business processesExperience with SAP ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration experience is a strong advantageUnderstanding of Japanese regulatory and tax requirements, J-SOX compliance and local statutory reportingLeadershipStrong strategic thinking and decision makingDemonstrated success in leading Finance teams through significant transformation, including process centralization and system migrationsExperience developing and managing high-performing teams (~50 people) in high-volume and high-pressure environmentsAbility to form strong working relationships across a matrix environment with ability to collaborate and influence executive leadershipExcellent communication, listening and influencing skills; ability to listen, anticipate customer needs and influence solutionsAct as a change agent, drive TBS culture and mindset within Japan, championing global standardization and digital transformationDecision-making and AutonomyTechnically strong with proven ability to make sound decisions and lead projects to successful completionAbility to lead effectively and work concurrently across multiple priorities in a goal-oriented, timeline-driven, and remote management work environmentSolutions oriented, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop qualitative and quantitative approaches / methodologies for identifying and assessing various options to provide solutionsStrong business acumen with an ability to understand the business implications of decisionsResult oriented – drives to pragmatic solutions and balances the ideal with the practical in order to deliver best value to the organizationMakes timely decisions and translates strategy into action. Ensures impact is quantified, tracked and realizedInteractionEstablishes credibility and earns respect with Japan and global Finance stakeholders. Able to facilitate alignment without compromising principlesA partner to the Japan Finance Leads, Country Managers, TBS LT and other Takeda Corporate FunctionsEngages with the business to understand current and anticipate future requirementsPartners with the Finance Solutions Team and the Global Hub in Poland to promote harmonization, simplification and transformation programsAble to influence with and without authorityInnovationChallenges the status quo to drive greater value and growth for the businessDrives simplification, innovation and continuous improvement activities while ensuring business continuity and minimal business disruptionsEnsures sharing of knowledge and best practices across Japan, the Global Hub in Poland, TBS sites and TBS globallyApplies digital environment knowledge — including SAP S/4HANA and automation tools — to create better solutions and insightsComplexityOperating in a complex, R&D-centric, heavily regulated environment with specific Japanese regulatory requirementsDemonstrated capability to successfully collaborate in a matrix organization and manage a complex cross-functional environment driving the execution of Japan Finance transition and transformation plansDrives changes in-country and within the delivery center, with the combination of process, project and change management expertiseWorking within an international / global remit and across cultures, with particular sensitivity to Japanese business practices and cultural normsEDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLSDesirable: Master's in Business AdministrationRequired: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related fieldProfessional Finance leader with 10–15+ years' experience in industryProfessional Finance Qualification such as CPA (Japanese or international), ACA, ACCA or equivalent; Strong experience in finance & accounting, treasury, planning, analysis, budgeting, reporting, controlling and management at a multinational organizationFluent in English and Japanese (both written and spoken)Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration is highly desirableHigh degree of integrity, confidence and self-awarenessConfident and persuasive with strong influencing skills; able to win internal support for new ideas and initiativesAppreciates, understands and effectively negotiates within and across other cultures, with strong sensitivity to Japanese business customsCustomer-centric and solutions-oriented attitude with demonstrable experience in providing solutions based on customer needsInterpersonal Skills: People leadership and management skills (e.g. energetic, visionary, motivational, resilient & highly driven individual who thrives on professional challenges)Strong negotiation & interpersonal skills (e.g. tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation, ability to motivate others)Experienced in handling sensitive and confidential issues/situations and cultural sensitivitiesTBS problem-solving and entrepreneurial mindset — driven to create and innovateFinance process and technology knowledge. Familiar with Finance technology – e.g. SAP, SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine etc. and enabling technologyADDITIONAL INFORMATIONPHYSICAL DEMANDS:Flexibility in working hours due to global nature (different time zones, including regular collaboration with European and Polish teams) and demands of the role and the organizationTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:Flexibility to travel domestically and internationallyタケダのDE＆I( opens in new window)Better Health, Brighter FutureTakeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a yearWorking Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, TeleworkBenefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.Important Notice concerning working conditions:It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.LocationsTokyo, JapanWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time