Senior Manager, Pricing Strategy & Analytics

Senior Manager Of Pricing Strategy & Analytics

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma, which is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can't be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors to live healthier, happier lives. BioLife operates 250+ state-of-the-art plasma donation centers across the United States. Our employees are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients and ensuring that the donation process is safe, straightforward, and rewarding for donors who wish to make a positive impact.

When you work at BioLife, you'll feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we'll support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

The BioLife Forecasting, Pricing & Analytics (FPA) team within the Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) business unit at Takeda is seeking a Senior Manager of Pricing Strategy & Analytics. This role is critical for the FPA team, combining technical expertise with strategic insights to help inform pricing decision-making for BioLife's U.S. plasma collection network. This role will lead the data analysis, process automation, implementation, and optimization of pricing strategies to drive volume growth and improve cost efficiency. This individual will partner with cross-functional teams (Operations and IT) to execute large-scale pricing experiments, deliver actionable insights, and ensure alignment with BioLife's long-term growth strategy. This role reports to the Associate Director - Pricing and Business AI Lead at BioLife.

Pricing Strategy & Optimization

• Build a robust process to improve efficiency in creating weekly business insights.
• Lead automation and execution of pricing experiments (e.g., optimization, cross-center tests).
• Translate business objectives into fee strategies that balance KPI performance.
• Drive adoption of advanced pricing methodologies (hierarchical models, A / B testing, time-series forecasting).

Analytics & Forecasting

Cross-functional Leadership

Team & Project Management

Technical expertise : Proven hands-on experience with PySpark, Python, SQL, and BI tools (Power BI or Tableau), with advanced Excel skills for rapid analysis.

Analytical leadership : Demonstrated ability to proactively identify new opportunities, design models / experiments, and deliver insights that drive measurable business improvements.

Agile execution : Thrives in ambiguity and fast-changing environments, with the ability to pivot quickly and still deliver clarity.

Clear communication : Ability to distill complex technical findings into clear business narratives.

Required : Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a quantitative field required; Master's preferred

9+ years in analytics, data science, pricing, strategy, consulting, and / or forecasting with demonstrated impact.

Strong foundation in statistics and experimentation - hypothesis testing, regression, causal inference, experimental design, and power calculations.

Extensive expertise in data science, revenue management, and experimental design.

Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Ability to work across highly matrixed, global organizations.

Familiarity with the plasma / healthcare industry or subscription-based pricing is a plus.

Comfort with ambiguity and ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies.

A critical thinker who thrives on solving ambiguous problems through rigorous analysis and experimentation.

Data-driven, with a passion for uncovering trends, root causes, and actionable insights.

Business-minded, able to partner effectively with leadership and product owners to shape strategic decisions.

Adaptable and proactive, thriving in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with competing priorities.

Domestic travel required (up to 10%).

Bannockburn, IL