Senior Manager, Product Lead - Workday

Job Description Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. for the following job opportunity:

Senior Manager, Compensation Product Lead - Workday

Exton, PA

• Partner with all stakeholders including Center of Expertise, HR Business Partners and Data Digital and Technology leaders to understand the business strategy and architect solutions based on best practices.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and user experience in Workday Compensation as well as in other strategic compensation business applications.
• Explore new features and releases and raise awareness with business partners to identify implementation targets.
• Configure features and demonstrate for design review.
• Provide ongoing system support for the compensation modules, including business process configuration, ad‑hoc reporting, EIB imports, vendor integration collaboration with DD&T, feature release testing, process documentation, system audits and issue resolution.
• Work with stakeholders to define requirements, implementation schedules, lead design decisions, and create training and communications for modifications or new features.
• Conduct complex analysis and design for system modifications.
• Engage with leadership to provide project and status updates, escalated issues, and drive them to resolution.
• Coach and manage others to ensure business solutions align to best practice and an understanding of Takeda’s policies and structure.
• Collaborate within and across teams to advise and resolve problems.

Up to 20% domestic travel required for team collaboration meetings, project workshops, and conferences. Up to 75% remote work allowed.

Estimated salary range reflects expected pay for this role. Actual base salary depends on the applicant’s qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, & work location, & will comply with all applicable minimum‑wage laws.

$213,990 to $218,990 per year.

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• sick leave
• company holidays
• incentive compensation programs
• other benefits offered under company policies

• Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Digital Sciences, or related field, plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
• hands‑on configuration and administration of compensation plans, including bonus and merit cycles, grade and step progression, eligibility rules, and integration with payroll.
• ability to apply best practices in live environments.
• demonstrated application of knowledge in real‑time scenarios such as testing or deployment.
• leading or contributing to HRIS/Workday implementation or enhancement projects.
• developing project plans, managing timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and tracking deliverables.
• development and customization of advanced Workday reports including calculated fields, custom reports, and dashboards.
• knowledge of report security and distribution.
• configuration, testing, and optimization of business processes for various HR functions (e.g., hire, onboarding, compensation changes).
• experience with condition rules, approvals, and notifications.
• setup and maintenance of security groups, domain and business process security policies.
• troubleshooting access issues and implementing role-based access controls.
• Full time.

• Location:
  
  Exton, PA
• Worker Type:
  Employee
• Worker Sub-Type:
  Regular Time
• Type:
  Full time

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to stride towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

Please reference job #R0193696.