Pricing & Operations Specialist

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Job Description

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet. 

Bangalore, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.   

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity 

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team. 

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• The role will support the Global Pricing and Policy team with organizational project management and operational activities
• The role will also support above-asset pricing analytics support
• The role requires demonstrated pharmaceutical pricing experience and ability to collaborate and communicate with different stakeholders to drive processes and collaboration.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver planned and ad-hoc project management that may include (30-40%):
  • Manage and coordinate defined and ad-hoc activities as identified by GPP (such as vendor engagement, knowledge management and training events, etc)
  • Support organizational alignment with internal stakeholders, including GPP and the wider organization on operational activities/initiatives
  • Support and improve GPP team collaboration by engaging with GPP team members, manage team meetings, ensure the flow of information, and provide operational solutions
  • Develop and enhance internal and external communication needs for GPP (eg. leadership presentations, etc)
  • Providing access to Takeda's secured working environment and pricing related data sources and support the use and maintenance of GPP SharePoint sites to ensure it is utilized effectively for improved collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Deliver planned and ad-hoc analytics support that may include (60-70%):
  • Access pricing requests from regions/countries on list price changes, launches and withdrawals and facilitate price changes/finalization in Takeda’s price management system (PriceRightUnity, PRU) based on documented pricing guidance and predefined template by working closely with country affililates (LOCs), Regions and GPP stakeholders
  • Support standard pricing processes for global brands including price verification review (PVR) and price assumptions review (PAR) process
  • Support planned and ad-hoc pricing analytics to deliver pricing insights to the GPP team through activities such as competitor and price benchmarking, analog analysis, horizon scanning and pricing landscape analysis, pricing models, etc
  • Support IRP analysis to estimate the cross-country IRP risk and share analysis with relevant stakeholders.
  • Support data quality check in pricing platform for price launch and price change request and follow up with initiating and impacted countries to validate expected price changes where required

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Bachelors / Masters Degree in science, economics, pharmacy, MBA
• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in pharmaceutical pricing and market access acquired at leading industry companies or relevant consultancy companies
• Understand pricing and access activities needed at key drug development and commercialization milestones to be able to deliver integrated pricing insights
• Process-oriented with good project management, multi-tasking skills, analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Good communication & team collaboration skills, comfortable working with an international cross-functional team and stakeholders
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to draw insights/derive implications from the analytical research
• Proficient in word, excel, powerpoint, analytical tools, etc
• Comfortable with ambiguity and experience of working in multi-matriced organizations with a growth/continuous learning mindset.

What Takeda Can Offer You

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people. 

• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career. 

• Joining the ICC in Bangalore will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth. 

Benefits

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are: 

Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus 

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working 

• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children 

• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs 

• Health & Wellness programs including annual health screening, weekly health sessions for employees. 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• 3 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves 

• Broad Variety of learning platforms   

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs 

• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone 

• Employee Referral Program 

• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days) 

About ICC in Takeda

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day. 

• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization. 

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