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Job Description

Job Title: Purification Technician (AM/PM)

BE - Lessines

About the Role:

At Takeda, we want to improve patient health through the development of new specialty pharmaceuticals and through better patient support programmes. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and develop you through work that can change your life.

Every day, our Purification Technicians helps to drive the production line to deliver plasma derived medications globally.

If you already have experience as a Technician, or curious to use your scientific background in a new opportunity? Then, this is an excellent opportunity to join our growing and dynamic organization, as we are invested in your development at Takeda!

We are seeking a person who is motivated to continuously learn as you will be trained to independently carry out all the activities required to manufacture a pure, safe and effective solution derived from blood plasma. Please take a closer look at The role of Technician Chimist at Takeda

How you will contribute:

• Carry out all production operations required to manufacture a solution derived from blood plasma with the aim of achieving ‘operational excellence’.
• Cleaning operations required to maintain production equipment and premises in good condition
• In-process measurements required to control purification operations
• Rigorously document the operations carried out in order to guarantee the traceability of completed operations.
• Safety procedures and compliance to regulations is essential to be followed at all times to ensure own safety and that of others, but also to manufacture pure, safe and efficient product.
• Apply environmental procedures to ensure appropriate treatment of waste linked to production activities.
• Participate in the supervision and training of new technicians, and project-related activities requiring bulk expertise.
• React appropriately to incidents and provide accurate feedback to your manager
• Apply the fundamental principles of teamwork.

What you bring to Takeda :

• A degree in life science (specializing in chemistry/biotechnology/agronomy) or equivalent training.
• Experience as a production technician is an asset, but we are open to train and develop your skills to excel in this role.
• Knowledge within PH measurement, conductivity measurement, spectrophotometry, chromatography, frontal and tangential filtration is an asset.
• Have the ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 kg.
• Enjoy working both independently and in teams
• Proactive, positive and supporting personality
• Effective stress management and handling of pressured situations.

What Takeda can offer you:

We want our employees to succeed in everything they do – at work, at home, and in the community. This is why we offer world-class benefits and access to resources that can support people.

Our sector and the needs of our patients are constantly changing, which is why we emphasize continuous training. We actively support and invest in the development of our employees through a 50/40/10 training model.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance:

• Generous Time Off: 20 days of paid vacation in accordance with Belgian legislation and 12 Working Time Recovery days with additional days granted based on seniority and age.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive health and hospitalization insurance, annual check-ups starting at age 45, and support for preventive healthcare.
• Family Support: Paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption, along with dedicated spaces for nursing mothers.
• Career Development: Access to a Learning Catalog, language courses, and opportunities for internal and international mobility.
• Transportation & Eco-Benefits: Contributions for public transport, incentives for cycling, and on-site charging stations for electric vehicles.
• Additional Perks: Meal vouchers, eco-cheques, a flex plan, a 13th-month salary, and pension support.

Important considerations:

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to provide quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules at our production sites to ensure that we do not compromise product quality. In this job, there are several things to consider:

• Working in a controlled environment requires appropriate clothing, i.e. protective and safety clothing for the face, hands, feet and body. This may also include additional hearing protection in noisy areas.
• Make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail varnish and/or artificial nails will not be accepted in the production area.
• Working in shift
• Working near chemicals such as alcohol, acids, swabs and celite, etc., which may require respiratory protection.

Find out more about us:

As a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers challenging careers, encourages innovation and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to providing better health and a better future for people around the world.

Empowering our employees to shine:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to having a diverse workforce, offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of gender, age, nationality, origin, religion, belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or lifestyle, marital or other status. At Takeda, we embrace diversity in its entirety.

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