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Karina Recio

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Sr. Director Global Head of G&A Finance, Digital and FP&A Excellence - Corporate Planning at Takeda
📍 Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Karina Recio is a senior finance executive at Takeda with over 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She leads global teams focused on corporate finance, digital transformation, and FP&A excellence, holding a degree in International Business Administration from Universidad Panamericana.

She is passionate about leveraging technology and global collaboration to solve complex problems. Her recent participation in panels at the World Economic Forum reflects a keen interest in the intersection of AI, finance, and societal progress, engaging in high-level global conversations.

Unique fact: She participated in the exclusive AI House panels during the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, discussing global AI solutions.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director Global Head of G&A Finance, Digital and FP&A Excellence - Corporate Planning
Job Level
Senior
Location
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Digital Finance Transformation
She leads the global digital strategy for Takeda's FP&A function and actively works on driving digital innovation for finance within her teams.
FP&A Excellence
As the head of Takeda's Global FP&A Excellence team, she focuses on transforming management planning and reporting through practical, end-to-end process improvements.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Sr. Director Global Head of G&A Finance, Digital and FP&A Excellence - Corporate Planning
Takeda
5-2019 - 4-2021
Sr. Director Global Head of Commercial Finance Plasma Derived Therapies - Global Business Unit
Takeda
4-2018 - 9-2018
Interim CFO EUCAN Region
Takeda
7-2015 - 4-2018
Director Head of Financial Planning and Analysis Europe and Canada Region
Takeda
7-2013 - 6-2015
Financial Planning & Analysis - Eastern Europe Israel region
MSD International GmbH
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Education
Bachelor Degree - International Business Administration
Universidad Panamericana
Specialty in International Finance and Commerce
Universidad Panamericana
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