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Job Description

About the role

The Demand Planner, Oncology has the responsibility and accountability to engage with global markets, gain a thorough understanding of each market’s needs, and share insights with the global supply teams.  The demand planner will communicate market demand forecast changes and highlight major shifts to the Supply Planning team.  This individual will validate the demand forecast utilizing the supply planning tool (SAP-IBP) and ensure it is inclusive of each market’s needs: clinical, commercial, and early access/named patient programs.

How you will contribute

• Leadership and Ownership: Work with the global markets to improve forecast accuracy; and work closely with Supply Planning Leads & OBU Global Forecasting for new moleculer entity global launches 

• Learn the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand Planning tool; understand key differences and benefits of the numerous forecasting methodologies; make recommendations and/or challenge global markets to utilize the tools available to encourage better forecast accuracy therefore contributing to stable & sustainable supply plans

• Product Forecasts: Lead the management and communication of product forecasts, scheduling requirements, goals, and resource planning with third-party contractors. This ensures that the necessary capacities and resources are available to meet production needs.

• Deman Plan Communication: Establish weekly or monthly cadence to connect with the market/region; gain familiarity with market/country behavior, unique requirements and/or constraints; track and report forecast demand changes to Global Oncology Supply Planning Team.

• Process Development: Create standard template(s) for tracking & communicating performance against Forecast Accuracy targets for all markets to multiple stakeholders– Oncology Supply Planning, Oncology Business Unit (OBU), and Global Supply Chain (GSC) Coordinators 

• Enhances customer service level to OBU for Early Access Programs and the Pre-Registration Sample Process; improves processes and communication channels between OBU, R&D, and the OpU to support needs of patients globally via external vendors

What you bring to Takeda

• Education and Experience: A BA/BS in business administration, supply chain, or a related Life Science discipline is preferred, along with over 2 years of experience in operations, supply chain, or another relevant experience.

• Technical Skills:

  • Demonstrated skills in computer systems (Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

  • Moderate experience with MRP system planning with expertise in SAP; APO experience desired.

• Interpersonal Skills:

  • Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with site personnel, peers, and management.

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and in a timely fashion.

• Analytical Skills:

  • Must be able to leverage and adapt an understanding of roles, responsibilities, and interrelationships of those functional areas which one interacts with to develop the best solutions.

  • Must use appropriate quantitative procedures and tools to analyze data and make well-reasoned decisions, anticipating customer requirements, expectations, and needs.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Continuously improve the quality of own work processes and services through benchmarking and/or adoption of best practices, utilizing appropriate internal and external resources to accomplish specific objectives.

  • Proactively identify and effectively address problems before they cause delays, excessive costs, or other unfavorable consequences.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

• Family Planning Support

• Flexible Work Paths

• Tuition reimbursement

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More about us:

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 posting excludes Colorado applicants.

Empowering our people to shine:

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.

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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:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$86,500.00 - $135,960.00

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

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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