Rachel Hu
Associate Director of Finance at Takeda Pharmaceutical
- Role
- Associate Director at Takeda
- Location
- Cambridge, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rachel Hu
Rachel is a passionate finance professional with expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP & A), business decision support, and process improvement. She is a strategic thinker with analytical eyes, and utilizes financial analysis and business metrics to support P&L decision making. Rachel is also a fast-learner, an effective communicator and a problem solver, who has consistently demonstrated cross-functional leaderships and project management skills. Specialties: Budgets & Forecasting; Business Partner Support; Financial Analysis; Process Improvement; Accounting Monthly Close
Experience
Associate Director
Aug 2022 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US
Marketing and Commercial Excellence and Digital Data, and Technology Finance Business Partner-Built financial partnership framework from the ground up to support the Regional Marketing & Commercial team, establishing core planning, reporting, and business engagement processes to drive data-informed decision-making-Led financial integration and operating model design for the newly formed Data & Technology department post-reorganization, playing a pivotal role in aligning structure, investment priorities, and cost governance with enterprise strategyGI & NS Global Product & Launch Strategy finance business partner-Led financial planning and performance management for GI and NS franchises, ensuring optimal resource allocation across inline brands and pipeline assets by aligning investment decisions with corporate strategy and long-term growth objectives-Advised senior leadership on product and portfolio strategy by delivering robust financial models and scenario analyses to guide high-stakes go/no-go decisions and indication prioritization-Partnered with Investor Relations and global stakeholders to develop high-impact communications and data packages highlighting brand-level performance, supporting earnings calls and ad hoc leadership requests
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
2010 — 2013
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master's Degree, Accounting
2013 — 2014
Skills
- Business Planning
- Variance Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounts Payable
- Process Improvement
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Financial Reporting
- Auditing
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