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Oncology Business Operations Partner

Lisbon, Lisbon District
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At Takeda Oncology, we aspire to cure cancer, with inspiration from patients and innovation from everywhere. We value employees with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. As a member of our team, you would bring your unique perspective to help us achieve our aspiration and help us demonstrate our commitment to patients on a daily basis.

We ensure a tight connection from research to development to commercialization to rapidly meet the needs of the cancer community, optimizing our ability to bring transformative medicines to patients. Our demonstrated leadership in the treatment of hematologic cancers and solid tumors, combined with cutting-edge science through multiple platforms, partnerships and therapeutic approaches, enable us to bring novel medicines to patients worldwide.

At Takeda, you will have access to the resources of a company with over 200 years of heritage, a diverse and robust pipeline, a values-driven culture and career development opportunities.

Job ID R0172483 Date posted 01/15/2026 Location Lisbon, Lisbon District

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Job Description

Role Purpose

The Business Operations Specialist supports the Oncology Business Unit by strengthening sales effectiveness, insights & analytics, digital execution, and operational excellence. The role acts as a key interface between Business Operations & DD&T and the Oncology division, enabling data-driven decision-making, efficient processes, and high-quality execution across commercial and medical operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide sales, performance, and operational analytics to support Oncology business decisions.

  • Support digital customer engagement execution in alignment with Oncology strategy.

  • Identify process inefficiencies and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Lead or contribute to automation, AI, and process excellence projects.

  • Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and adherence to operational standards.

  • Support events, congresses, and vendor coordination for the Oncology BU.

  • Work proactively with Commercial, Medical, PVA, and DD&T teams to improve efficiency and customer experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field.

  • Experience in business operations, analytics, sales operations, or commercial excellence (pharma preferred).

  • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.

  • Experience with business analytics, reporting tools, and data management.

  • Exposure to automation tools, AI use cases, or process improvement methodologies is a plus.

  • Strong collaboration, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

What Success Looks Like

  • Oncology teams are supported with clear, reliable insights.

  • Processes are simplified, standardized, and increasingly automated.

  • Digital and operational initiatives are executed efficiently and consistently.

  • Strong collaboration between Business Operations & DD&T and Oncology.

Locations

Lisbon, Portugal

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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