
Process Scientist (Associate Director) - Global Manufacturing Science GMSci DP/PKG
Boston, MassachusettsOn 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.
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Job Description
Title: Process Scientist - Global Manufacturing Science GMSci DP/PKG
Location: Cambridge, MA
About the role:
As a Process Scientist (Associate Director) - Global Manufacturing Science GMSci Drug Product (DP), you will provide technical expertise within the GMSci DP organization relating to manufacturing technology and sciences for our multi-modal biologics, small molecule and plasma DP manufacturing. You will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for significant technical transfers and validation projects associated with new product introductions and the life cycle management of existing products. You will lead regulatory interactions, including the preparation of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) content for dossiers. Additionally, you will ensure that process knowledge is effectively shared and utilized across various sites, serving as Takeda's global DP SME for resolving issues.
How will you contribute:
Lead the following activities, along with Pharmaceutical Sciences and/or Operation Units:
Technology Transfer to both CMOs and Takeda sites.
Drug Product manufacturing process validation.
Serve as the expert for rapid response teams.
Manage projects within Takeda product portfolio, both development and commercial, to support Manufacturing Sciences DP activities, including high impact life cycle management projects.
Accountable for successful collaboration with:
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Manufacturing Sciences
Global Manufacturing Supply, Global Quality and Global Regulatory Affairs.
SME for Takeda drug product manufacturing organization and network.
In depth and broad understanding of drug product manufacturing technologies for solid oral dosage form and/or injectable products
Knowledge of industry’s best practices and innovative/emerging technologies for DP manufacturing.
Effectively communicate and implement innovative and emerging DP technologies.
Able to communicate and influence decisions of Pharmaceutical Sciences to ensure successful commercialization of Takeda products.
Able to independently make complex and key decisions impacting drug product manufacturing organization.
Actively partner with local Manufacturing Sciences to ensure consistent application of best technology practices across Takeda network.
Ensure process knowledge sharing across sites and functions for effective management of products.
Manages with a matrix of reporting lines and across functional areas
Provides leadership to drive highly complex projects including those that span multiple sites and products.
What you bring to Takeda:
BS or graduate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related discipline with 15+ years of industrial experience or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical development and/or manufacturing.
Previous experience as an SME lead in a DP manufacturing matrix environment.
Ability to prioritize and provide superior results.
Ability to elevate both business and personal capabilities as technologies change.
Comfort with multi-modality complexity and ability to collaboratively solve problems with minimal initial process knowledge (i.e., in rapid response situation or new technology evaluation and implementation).
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Boston, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$153,600.00 - $241,340.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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