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Vaccine Manufacturing Coach (Senior Manager)

Hikari, Yamaguchi
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Vaccines prevent 2 to 3 million deaths each year and have transformed global public health. For the past 70 years, Takeda has supplied vaccines to protect the health of people in Japan. Today, Takeda's global vaccine business is applying innovation to tackle some of the world's most challenging infectious diseases, such as dengue, COVID-19, Zika and norovirus. Takeda’s team brings an outstanding track record and a wealth of knowledge in vaccine development, manufacturing and global access to advance a pipeline of vaccines to address some of the world's most pressing public health needs.

Job ID R0157248 Date posted 08/05/2025 Location Hikari, Yamaguchi

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Job Description

タケダの紹介

タケダは「世界中の人々の健康と輝かしい未来に貢献する」ことを企業の存在意義(パーパス)としています。そして目指す未来を共有しながら、一人ひとりが自分の可能性を引き出し、お互いの個性を認め合う、多様性にあふれた先進的な組織作りに取り組んでいます。私たちと一緒に、世界中の人々のいのちに貢献し、さらなる成長と活躍を目指しませんか。

タケダはグローバルな研究開発型のバイオ医薬品のリーディングカンパニーです。従業員は創業時から受け継いできたタケダの価値観であるタケダイズム(誠実=公正・正直・不屈)を道しるべとしながら、患者さんに寄り添い(Patient)人々と信頼関係を築き(Trust)社会的評価を向上させ(Reputation)持続可能な事業を発展させる(Business)を日々の行動指針としています。

”Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World” is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company’s founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.

募集部門の紹介

武田薬品工業は、70年以上にわたるワクチン供給を通じて、日本脳炎、麻しん、風しん、おたふくかぜ、ジフテリア、破傷風、インフルエンザ、水痘といった多くの感染症から日本の人々を守っています。また、世界で最も困難といわれるデング熱といった感染症対策のために、革新的なワクチン開発に取り組んでいます。

私たちの部門(GVBU ジャパンワクチンマニュファクチャリング)では、高品質なワクチン注射剤の治験薬製造や商用生産を通じて、世界中の人々の健康と医療の未来に貢献しています。

現在では、麻しん、風しん、おたふくかぜ、インフルエンザ、新型コロナウイルス感染症のワクチン製造事業を行っております。これらのワクチン製品を安定供給し、公衆衛生に寄与していく必要があります。是非、我々と共に新しいワクチン開発・製造を成し遂げませんか!

職務内容

生物学的製剤におけるワクチン製造工程の管理・監督、および以下のような周辺業務の統括:

製造工程や設備のバリデーション/クオリフィケーションの計画および進捗管理

ワクチン製造に関わるドキュメントの作成

当局の査察の対応及びその指揮・調整

生産トラブルへの対応およびチームサポート

応募要件

  • 学歴:高校卒業以上
  • 実務経験:

 【必須要件】

 医薬品、或いはワクチンの製造もしくは研究/技術・試験業務の経験

 生産トラブル対応や、製造工程・設備のバリデーション/クオリフィケーションの実務経験

 部下やチームのマネジメント経験、ピープルマネジメント経験

 【望ましい要件】

 当局査察の対応経験が豊富な方

 無菌医薬品の製造や管理に精通した方

  • 語学(ビジネスレベルの英語/日本語、等): 英語(読み書き・会話)のスキル及び必要に応じた習得意欲があれば望ましいが必須とはしない

その他

医薬品製造という観点で、手順を遵守し丁寧に作業できる人材を求めます。

リーダーシップを発揮し、他部門やチームと連携しながら業務を円滑に遂行できる方を求めます。また、チームの目標達成を支え、部下の育成とモチベーション向上にも力を入れていただきます。

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

  • Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

  • Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

  • Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

  • Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

  • Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

  • Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

  • Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

  • It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

  • It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

  • Fixed-term contracts may be renewed after the end of the contract period based on the workload and employee performance. The total contract duration shall not exceed 5 years.   

Locations

Hikari, Japan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time
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Success profile

What makes a successful team member within Vaccines at Takeda?

  • Integrity
  • Fairness
  • Inventive
  • Perseverance
  • Honesty
  • Collaborative

Our leadership

Vaccines represent a new dimension of global impact — successful leadership at Takeda can be encompassed in these four pillars:

Demonstrating strategic enterprise thinking, finding innovative ways to serve patients and build trust, reputation and business

Creating the environment that inspires and enables people to move the organization forward

Focusing on the few priorities and delivers superior results

Elevating the capabilities of the organization for now and the future

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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