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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nAbout the Role\nAs the Executive Compensation Lead, you will help shape and deliver compensation programs for Takeda’s Executive Team and Directors. You will provide strategic and operational guidance to senior leaders while leading global executive compensation benchmarking, modeling, governance, and program administration.\nYou will help ensure that Takeda’s executive incentive and equity programs are competitive, equitable, aligned with company performance, and administered consistently across the United States, Japan, and other relevant markets.\nThis role offers an opportunity to partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams in a complex, global organization. Success in this position requires executive compensation expertise, sound judgment, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly to a variety of audiences.\nHow You Will Contribute\nExecutive Compensation Strategy and Benchmarking\nContribute to the design and continued development of compensation programs for Takeda’s Executive Team and Directors.\nEvaluate whether compensation programs effectively support the attraction, retention, and motivation of executive talent.\nMonitor market trends, regulatory developments, and evolving governance practices to identify potential program enhancements.\nConduct market benchmarking using global pharmaceutical peer groups, compensation surveys, and internal comparisons.\nDevelop recommendations related to base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentives, and equity awards.\nFacilitate discussions and technical reviews with senior leaders and compensation partners.\nIncentive Plan Design and Governance\nSupport annual incentive goal setting, key performance indicator governance, performance certification, payout modeling, and approval processes.\nUse scenario planning, financial modeling, and sensitivity analysis to evaluate plan design, performance outcomes, payout ranges, and potential risks.\nCoordinate long-term incentive design, grant sizing, vesting, performance assessment, and administration.\nSupport the consistent application of compensation plans and related policies, including share ownership, severance, and change-in-control provisions.\nPartner with internal and external stakeholders to establish, monitor, and consolidate corporate incentive plan measures.\nSupport the governance and approval processes of the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.\nCompensation Committee and Board Governance\nPrepare agendas, decision papers, benchmarking analyses, recommendations, and other materials for the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.\nMaintain the annual executive compensation governance calendar and coordinate timely approvals, documentation, and follow-up activities.\nSupport senior Human Resources and business leaders in executive compensation decision-making.\nConsolidate market data, internal information, analyses, and recommendations for the annual executive and Director compensation cycle.\nWork with the Compensation Committee’s independent executive compensation advisor to develop accurate and decision-ready meeting materials.\nMaintain clear and complete documentation supporting Compensation Committee and Board decisions.\nPublic Company Disclosure and Regulatory Compliance\nCoordinate with the Japan-based executive compensation team on applicable regulatory requirements and disclosures.\nPartner with Legal, Finance, Tax, and Investor Relations on shareholder matters, proxy advisor engagement, and regulatory requirements.\nCoordinate executive compensation governance and disclosure activities across the United States and Japan.\nAssess changes in market practices, regulations, and corporate governance expectations and recommend appropriate responses.\nOperational Excellence\nLead the end-to-end execution of executive compensation processes, including incentive payouts, long-term incentive grants, system setup, data validation, equity administration, and controls.\nMaintain accurate documentation, process maps, controls, and governance records.\nIdentify opportunities to improve automation, data quality, control effectiveness, and process efficiency.\nSupport audit readiness and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of executive compensation data.\nServe as a subject matter resource for executive compensation practices.\nLead projects and cross-functional workstreams through collaboration and influence.\nGlobal and Cross-Functional Partnership\nPartner with the Japan-based executive compensation team to align global compensation principles with local market and regulatory requirements.\nProvide compensation guidance related to executive hiring, promotions, mobility, role changes, retention, and departures.\nLead cross-functional projects involving Human Resources, Finance, Tax, Legal, Payroll, Global Mobility, Equity Administration, and Investor Relations.\nBuild collaborative relationships across regions and functions to support effective execution and informed decision-making.\nSkills and Qualifications\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.\nAt least seven years of relevant experience in executive compensation, compensation governance, or a closely related area.\nExperience supporting executive or Director compensation strategy, governance, and program design.\nKnowledge of executive compensation practices, including benchmarking, peer-group methodology, market positioning, internal comparisons, and pay-for-performance principles.\nExperience supporting Compensation Committee or Board processes, including the preparation of compensation recommendations and decision materials.\nFinancial modeling experience, including scenario planning, forecasting, payout modeling, or sensitivity analysis for incentive programs.\nKnowledge of long-term incentive and equity programs, which may include award design, grant sizing, performance conditions, dilution, vesting, or global administration.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret compensation data and communicate key findings.\nExperience supporting governance processes, internal controls, audit readiness, or data-quality standards.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information clearly and prepare senior leadership materials.\nAbility to build relationships and collaborate across Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Tax, Payroll, Global Mobility, Equity Administration, and Investor Relations.\nSound judgment, discretion, and attention to detail when handling confidential and complex information.\nExperience managing projects and coordinating work across teams and functions.\nExperience with Workday or a comparable human resources information system, compensation platform, equity administration system, or analytics tool.\nPreferred\nAdvanced degree or relevant professional certification in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.\nExecutive compensation experience across multiple countries or markets, particularly the United States and Japan.\nKnowledge of securities, tax, equity, disclosure, or corporate governance requirements in the United States, Japan, or other relevant markets.\nExperience supporting executive compensation programs in a global public company, life sciences organization, or another complex and highly regulated environment.\nTakeda is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please follow the accommodation instructions included in the job posting.\nTakeda Compensation and Benefits Summary\nWe understand compensation is an important factoras you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitablepay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.\nFor Location:\nUSA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500U.S. Base Salary Range:\n$154,400.00 - $242,550.00The 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.\nFor information about our benefits, please click here.\nEEO Statement\nTakeda 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.\nLocations\nUSA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500Worker Type\nEmployeeWorker Sub-Type\nRegularTime Type\nFull timeJob Exempt\nYesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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