Manager, Incentive Compensation

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of incentive compensation (IC) cycles for International Business Units, including goal setting, quota allocation, and payout calculations.
• Manage a team of 2–4 Analysts, providing coaching, performance feedback, and individualized development plans.
• Lead IC plan design support and methodology refinement through plan simulations and historical scenario modeling.
• Oversee brand analytics deliverables, including field performance reporting, targeting, segmentation, and call planning analytics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for EU, Asian, and LatAm affiliates regarding IC and brand analytics matters.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives using AI, GenAI, and modern data engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, etc.).
• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical incentive compensation, commercial analytics, or sales operations.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on incentive compensation experience.
• Proven experience supporting EU or US markets.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R for data manipulation and automation.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI for dashboarding and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or MBA) in a quantitative or business-related field.
• Experience with pharma data assets such as IQVIA MIDAS, CRM data, and prescription data.
• Prior experience managing or formally mentoring analysts in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Exposure to Asian and Latin American markets.

About the Company

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients at the center of everything they do. Guided by the values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, Takeda strives toward better health and a brighter future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.