Head of FP&A

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

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. Key responsibilities include:

• Trusted advisor: 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.

• Solution architect: 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.

• Connector & enterprise-wide thinker: 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.

• Catalyst & change agent: 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.

• Strategic advisor: 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.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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.

• Develop comprehensive financial models

• 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.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

• Strong knowledge of FP&A and controlling, ideally within the pharma/biotech or plasma/healthcare-services industry. Solid understanding of plasma collection operations and the end-to-end PDT supply chain across regions. Expert-level mastery of FP&A and controlling, recognized internally as a subject matter expert; ideally within the pharma/biotech or plasma/healthcare-services industry. Deep understanding of plasma collection operations and the end-to-end PDT supply chain across regions.

• Expertise in financial analysis techniques and in delivering a clear financial message.

Leadership

• Ability to demonstrate strategic enterprise thinking, finding innovative ways to serve patients and donors, and build trust, reputation, and business.

• Ability to focus on the few priorities and deliver superior results, and to elevate the capabilities of the organization for now and the future.

Decision-making and autonomy

• Ability to distil complex topics and extensive data into an executive-level story that influences business decisions.

Interaction

• Serves as a key business partner to the Head of Finance, Global BioLife and Plasma Services, and is a key member of the BioLife Finance leadership team.

• Self-starter able to thrive in a dynamic environment under short timelines and changing priorities.

• Communicates effectively and assertively in high-risk or complex situations to resolve issues and build consensus; cultivates collaborative working relationships across a diverse organization.

Innovation

• Ability to review and improve current processes to drive value.

• Solid understanding of the Agile and Digital Finance landscape and the ability to innovate and influence new ways of working.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: 
 

• Education: Completed business studies with a focus on management / accounting / controlling. CMA, CPA, Master in Finance, or MBA preferred.

• 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).

• Languages: Excellent English skills.

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$177,000.00 - $278,080.00

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

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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