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Site Transformation Lead

Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel
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On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:

  • Small Molecules
  • Biologics
  • Plasma
  • Cell and Gene

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.

Job ID R0137176 Date posted 10/21/2024 Location Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel

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Job Description

About the role:

The Transformation Lead drives and manages transformative plans in Takeda. We are looking for a combination of strategic thinking, leadership, project management & digital skills to ensure successful execution of transformation projects aligning with our goals. Coaching will engage people through the transformational change while well being is improved.

The Transformation Lead will report to the Site Head. You will work across the site to identify and resolve issues to allow the site to achieve its Governance Pillars in EHS, Quality, Value, People and Delivery.

How you will contribute:

  • Lead the Transformation Program which purpose is to define, propose, make the endorsement of organizational & processes improvements to strongly simplify and gain agility

  • Develop and implement transformation strategies to improve business performance.

  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives on time and within budget.

  • Identify process improvements and operational efficiencies

  • Monitor progress of transformation initiatives and adjust as necessary.

  • Analyze data to assess the impact of transformation plans

  • Provide leadership and guidance to team members to foster a culture of simplification, lean and continuous improvement

  • Report on project outcomes and provide recommendations for future improvements.

People:

  • Be an ambassador for the Takeda Values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance.

  • Engage pro-actively with teams through active 1:1s, skip levels, development planning, and regular site updates that fosters a continuous learning and growth environment.

  • Celebrate with use of proactive recognition tools that inspire teams and individuals.

  • Drive an environment that ensures the team have clear workplans and development plans that gets each employee to their full potential through coaching and mentoring.

  • Align your team and individual goals to provide a direct line of sight for each employee to the team and site / company objectives.

  • Role model the behaviors that creates a culture of respect and dignity in line with Takeda Guide to ethical conduct

Values:

  • Benchmark across industries to develop a best-in-class lean organization and simple internal processes.

  • Encourage new and innovative approaches to improve the value stream.

  • Challenge the status quo with a continuous improvement mindset.

  • Engage in implementing innovative solutions that drive a high-performance organizational culture that accommodates rapid growth and highly dynamic expectations ensuring attainment of site operational and development goals.

  • Takeda’s decision-making model of Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Critical / Key skills:

  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree in sciences, business excellence or business administration or related Discipline. A master diploma is desirable.

  • Lean Black Belt certification desirable, minimum a Lead certificate (green belt or other)

  • Strong expert in Lean tools (ex: VSM,

  • Capability in developing people and teams with at least 8 years’ experience in the business excellence with proven track record in transformation plans.

  • Proven record of accomplishments of working in a Pharma/Biopharma company or related industry is desirable.

  • Proven ability around working cross functionally, focusing on tracking to schedules and embracing an interdependent work culture.

  • Experience working in a GMP/regulated environment is desirable.

  • Good knowledge of developing and improving site planning systems.

  • Knowledge of ERP systems in a manufacturing location.

  • Lead approved projects and continuous improvement plans according to the site strategies.

Language & IT Skills:

  • Fluent in English

  • French mother tongue

  • ERP proficient (SAP/E1…)

  • Knowledge of current warehouse technologies

Key Skills, Abilities & Competencies:

  • Ability to translate the vision and goals of the company and site to the Self-directed teams.

  • Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills

  • Promoting a culture where diversity and inclusion is part of the DNA.

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to create quality products and we aim to create a safe environment for our team members. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product or putting anyone at the site in harm's way. In this role, you may:

  • Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.

  • Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

  • Work in a cold, wet environment.

  • Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.

  • Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More About Us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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

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Locations

CHE - Neuchatel

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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People


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Planet


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