VP Head of Executive Compensation

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Job Description

The VP Head of Executive Compensation is considered a critical role on the Takeda Total Rewards team. The Vice President of Global Executive Compensation will lead the overall design, implementation, and communication of Takeda’s executive compensation and equity programs. This individual will lead the development of interactions with the Board, Shareholders, Executives, Trustees, and oversight bodies for all executive compensation and equity program related matters. They will develop materials for Compensation Committee review and discussion, as well as manage other strategic aspects of executive compensation and equity design and management.

In this complex, global company with deep Japanese roots, this leader will work with finance, legal and global compensation to oversee Japanese equity program administration, including being responsible for the administration and management of the Japanese based annual equity programs for both internal/external directors and Japanese based executives and employees. Key responsibilities include thought leadership and execution of executive compensation, leveling senior executive roles, ownership of senior executive population including contracts, executive benefits and other executive perquisites, regulatory disclosures and global Compensation regulation compliance, and overall strategy and design of the executive compensation programs and practices.

The successful placement will be well-versed in all technical aspects of executive compensation in a global company. They will bring a strong understanding of the finance and accounting impact of compensation plan design. Stylistically, they will be low-ego, both hands-on and strategic, and work with agility across time zones and cultures. This leader will be a critical decision maker and culture carrier in a collaborative, supportive and highly responsive culture. Excellent analytical and modeling skills.

Experience

10+ years in global compensation and an additional 5+ years in Executive compensation

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:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$259,000.00 - $407,000.00

The 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. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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