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Lessines, Wallonia
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As a trusted global leader and industry partner who is reimagining plasma and exploring its untapped potential, Takeda’s Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) Business Unit is dedicated to transforming the lives of patients worldwide who rely on these lifesaving and life-sustaining therapies.

With an 80-year legacy of developing treatments for rare and complex chronic diseases, we thrive on innovation, offering a broad, differentiated portfolio of more than 20 plasma medicines with integrated care solutions to patients in more than 80 countries.

Powered by ~ 17,000 Takeda employees, our ~230 high-quality BioLife donation centers, a dedicated R&D team, and eight world-class plasma manufacturing facilities, we are unleashing data, digital and technology to transform our end-to-end operations and set new industry standards.

This enables us to innovatively and sustainably meet the growing and changing needs of patients, our people, and our planet, today and in the future.

Job ID R0178248 Date posted 04/13/2026 Location Lessines, Wallonia

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Job Description

The Manufacturing Operations I role is responsible for converting raw materials and components into finished goods. This includes general production work, assembling components, processing batches, operating machine tools, and packaging materials. The role supports Takeda's mission by ensuring efficient and high-quality production processes.

How you will contribute:
* Perform general production manufacturing tasks
* Assemble finished components or parts into finished products
* Process manufacturing batches of bulk materials/ingredients
* Set up and operate machine tools to convert materials into parts
* Perform surface finishing of parts, components, and assembled items
* Package materials or finished goods into containers for protection and handling

Skills and qualifications:
* Applies basic Good Manufacturing Practices with guidance, ensuring compliance with production standards
* Understands Product And Manufacturing Information, applying it under supervision to enhance production quality
* Operates manufacturing equipment following detailed instructions to maintain optimal performance
* Implements quality control measures under supervision to meet production standards
* Troubleshoots basic production issues with guidance to maintain equipment functionality
* Engages in continuous improvement efforts, applying basic principles to enhance production processes
* Collaborates with team members, following guidelines to contribute effectively
* Maintains high attention to detail in all production tasks to ensure accuracy and quality
* Follows safety procedures meticulously to ensure a safe working environment
* Applies lean manufacturing principles under supervision to optimize production efficiency
* Conducts basic investigations under guidance to resolve production issues
* Adheres to Environmental Health and Safety standards under supervision to promote a safe workplace

At this level you will engage with clearly defined methods and primarily manual tasks. Through on-the-job training, you will complete assignments under moderate supervision, steadily growing your proficiency. This entry-level position, ideal for those with a high school diploma and keen to learn, is the starting point in the technical support career ladder at Takeda. You will perform day-to-day operational activities, mastering routine tasks with a focus on manual execution. As you learn and develop, any errors in work are quickly identified and rectified, ensuring smooth operations. Your interactions, predominantly with your immediate team, will involve clear and straightforward communication.

Locations

BEL - Lessines

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 PDT at Takeda?

  • Bold thinker
  • Systematic
  • Innovative
  • Collaborator
  • Agile
  • Tenacious
At the iHUB, we focus on disruptive innovation within our patient ecosystem that not only focuses on the patients of today, but creates the pathway to meet the patients of tomorrow.

Nat Arlander - Head of the Plasma Innovation Hub in PDT

Our dedicated and specialized PDT R&D organization is uniquely positioned to support the entire patient experience. By challenging decades of established thinking and driving patient-centric innovations, we have the opportunity to have a tremendous impact on those who rely on plasma-derived therapies today and those who can benefit from them in the future.

Kristina Allikmets - Head of PDT, R&D

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Patient


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

People


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Planet


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