Engineer III
Lexington, Massachusetts- Job Level: Senior
- Travel: 5-10%
The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci) organization is an integral part of global R&D at Takeda, translating science into therapeutic products for patients. When you join Pharm Sci, you become part of a team dedicated to bringing our products to life for our patients through innovation, dedication and talent while minimizing environmental impact.
We work as a member of Takeda’s Global Program Team (GPT) and take full ownership of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) activities — driving product development from bench to bedside.
The Pharm Sci team focuses on executing and enhancing business processes and partnering with key stakeholders and industry leaders to boldly deliver an increasingly complex portfolio. Always looking through a sustainability lens to protect our planet, we are embracing new ways of working, excelling in our data and digital transformation, building differentiated capabilities (CMC Acceleration), delivering innovative medical devices, and advancing an inclusive, innovative culture.
It is an exciting time to be in Pharm Sci. Join our journey and change the lives of patients!
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Job Description
Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. for the following job opportunity:
JOB LOCATION: Lexington, MA
POSITION: Engineer III
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking an Engineer III with the following duties: Independently carryout bioreactor operations across various scales, ranging from 250ml to 10 L bioreactors; Prepare experimental protocols, and support tech transfer of developed cell culture process to pilot team and manufacturing facility; Design experiments, interpret the data independently, identify complex technical issues and implement solutions under supervision; Contribute to technical reports through writing and consolidating technical documents; Actively participate and interact with support process development, optimization, characterization, troubleshooting problems, supporting large scale studies, and supporting project goals; Support technology transfer through writing and consolidating technical documents, reviewing batch records, coordinate within department as well as cross functionally with peers on projects; Contribute to evaluation of new technology/equipment that can be applied across multiple programs; Document data accurately as per established company guidelines and procedures; Draft technical reports, memos, procedures, protocols, and presentations, provide organizational support and cross-functional project team participation and present to department and at project team meetings; Execute bioreactor operations, clarifications, and purification using high throughput systems such as ambr250 and Tecan; Up to 20% remote work allowed.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related Pharmaceutical Science. Prior experience must include: Execute bioreactor operations, primary clarification, and purification using high-throughput systems (e.g., ambr250, Tecan), and design experiments to assess and optimize process performance; Independently interpret experimental data, identify complex technical issues, and implement solutions under supervision. Contribute to the evaluation and integration of new technologies and equipment across multiple programs; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the tech transfer of processes to Pilot, Manufacturing, and external CDMOs, ensuring seamless integration of new processes and technologies; Author and revise technical documents, including SOPs and process development reports. Provide cross-training for team members on various analytical instruments and techniques. Conduct product quality testing using tools such as Solo-VPE, Lunatic, HPLC, UPLC, and UV spectrophotometer.
Full time. $104,000-$168,000 per year.
Qualified applicants can apply at https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job #R0170919. EOE
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