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Quality Control Supervisor

Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel
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At Takeda, Quality has always been a priority for us, throughout our long history. Today, what we do in Global Quality touches every part of our diverse organization. It’s reflected in our end-to-end Quality Management System that encompasses R&D, Manufacturing & Distribution, Commercial, Vaccines and our BioLife Plasma collection network. When you’re a part of our team, you’ll do meaningful work that makes an impact on the lives of patients. Learn more about us and explore the opportunities to build a remarkable career.

Job ID R0139552 Date posted 11/28/2024 Location Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel

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Job Description

About the role:

How you will contribute :

  • Ensure that all in-process samples, raw material and final products are analyzed in accordance with SOPs and regulatory requirements to applicable GMP’s and standards.

  • Enforce all laboratory policies and practices

  • Enforce all safety and security policies and practices

  • Monitor the testing techniques and the accuracy and completeness of all records and documentation

  • Solve problems concerning lab equipment and methods

  • Ensure the calibration and maintenance of the lab instruments

  • LIMS disposal as backup

  • Drive continuous improvement in the lab (5S)

  • Manage deviations and investigations

  • Initiate and support Corrective and Preventive actions in the laboratory

  • Perform change assessment

  • Ensure audit readiness in laboratory, subjects preparation and presentation during audit

  • Ensure the training of the lab analysts

  • Perform QC new analyst assessment between the first practice and the first year of arrival

  • Supervise and participate to the validation activities of the laboratory:

  • Ensure timely availability of required testing capabilities and supportive documentation

    Ensure that the status of equipment and procedures are compliant

What you bring to Takeda:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or 10 years in the pharmaceutical

  • Organisation Skills – Ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to escalate issues for resolution.

  • An understanding of GMP, ICH, USP and global compendia regulations and guidance's.

  • Demonstrated understanding of continuous quality / process improvement tools (As defined by the site, e.g. DMAIC, 5S etc)

  • Good knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH regulations and Quality system standards

  • Knowledgeable in inspection against Regulatory / Quality standards

  • Good computer skills

  • Fluent in French and English (B2 written and spoken)

What Takeda offers you:

  • Competitive salaries.

  • Full accident coverage.

  • Participation in health insurance premiums.

  • Advantageous pension plans.

  • Subsidised meals.

  • Financial participation in employee sports activities.

  • Transport: support for local public transport passes, free parking, car sharing programme.

  • Takeda Neuchâtel offers its employees an attractive working environment and conditions. The well-being, safety, development and career advancement of its employees are at the heart of our vision and our Human Resources, Health, Environment and Safety policies.

  • Takeda Neuchâtel is an employer committed to its employees and to future generations.

Learn more about Takeda Neuchâtel:

With over 700 employees, Takeda Neuchâtel is one of the ten largest employers in the Canton of Neuchâtel and one of the leading biopharmaceutical production sites in Switzerland. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the site
employs a wide range of professionals trained in biotechnologies and their
application in industrial production.

With more than twenty nationalities, Takeda Neuchâtel offers an international, diverse and innovative working environment within a company that is firmly rooted and committed to its local ecosystem.

Takeda Neuchâtel is certified as a training company by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. We train young apprentices in various fields such as laboratory quality control, logistics, IT and biopharmaceutical production.

“Empowering our people to shine”:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and
providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law
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Locations

CHE - Neuchatel

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time
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  • Inclusion

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  • Collaboration

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

What we believe in

Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.

Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.

We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.

Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.

  • Integrity

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  • Honesty

  • Perseverance

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


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Data & Digital


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

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