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Scientist MS&T Drug Substance (f/m/d)

Singen (Hohentwiel), Baden-Württemberg

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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 R0146339 Date posted 03/20/2025 Location Singen (Hohentwiel), Baden-Württemberg

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-oriented, innovation-driven company that inspires you and promotes your career? Then take your future in your hands and become part of Takeda as a

Scientist MS&T Drug Substance (f/m/d)

Join Takeda’s MS&T Drug Substance Lab team and contribute to innovative vaccine manufacturing. Drive process development and optimization through experimental studies while collaborating with global teams to enhance processes and troubleshoot challenges.

What you will contribute:

Design, plan, execute, and evaluate experiments in the Drug Substance Lab, including cell culture, viral infection, and downstream processing up to manufacturing scale
Collaborate with teams across MS&T DS/DP, CMC, QA, QC, regulatory and manufacturing to drive process improvements, troubleshooting, process life cycle management, and technology transfer activities within Takeda’s global Vaccine Drug Substance manufacturing network
Identify experimental limitations and deviations, analyze root causes, propose solutions, and document findings in protocols, reports, and summaries
Develop methods to improve and standardize existing techniques, sourced from scientific publications, network know-how and in alignment with status quo and the demands from manufacturing colleagues
Analyze data from studies and tech transfer activities, contributing to regulatory submissions and internal reports
Support lab operations via common lab tasks such as procurement, inventory management and introducing new technologies
Assist in deviation investigations and continuous improvement projects

In this position, you will report to the Manager MS&T Lab DS.

What you bring to Takeda:

MSc in a scientific discipline with at least 4 years of relevant experience in vaccine or biologics Drug Substance process development, MS&T labs or start-ups
Theoretical and practical expertise in mammalian cell culture, live-virus handling, and downstream processing techniques such as purification and tangential flow filtration
Hands-on experience in conceptual experimental design, troubleshooting, and process optimization
Strong organizational and communication skills in German and English
Ability to assess risks, identify issues, and implement solutions in process development studies
Capability to create position papers based on experiments and bibliography to reinforce the knowledge sharing and improvement of competencies.
Hands-on mentality with lab activities and in support of colleagues, to ensure successful execution of complex experiments
Experience in bioanalytical methods and/or sustaining cGMP for drug substance processes in manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals is a plus

What we offer you:

Attractive and competitive salaryaccording to collective bargaining agreement

Open-minded and modern working environment

Hybrid working model

30 vacation days

Company pension plan

Further education and training

Commuting allowance

Attractive Relocation Package including brokerage fees

Subsidized canteen

Subsidized sports programs

Disability insurance

Supplementary nursing care insurance

Long-term account with various possible uses

Employee discounts

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Group accident insurance

Employee Referral Program

Deferred compensation as desired

Future amount

Global Wellbeing Program

Interactive online courses for employees' children

Employee Recognition Program

About Us:

Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines.

In Singen, around 1,200 employees specialize in the production of liquid, semi-solid and freeze-dried medicines. Singen is the only production site in the global Takeda network for the manufacture of our new vaccine. Takeda Singen is a regionally significant employer and has been awarded the independent Top Employer certificate several years in a row. The site is characterized by its high level of diversity (e.g.,more than55 nationalities and over 40% of leaders are women), its long company history and its excellent development opportunities. The town of Singen (Hohentwiel) islocated on the beautiful Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg with a view of the Alps andclose proximity to France, Liechtenstein,Austria, and Switzerland.

How we will support you:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, 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. If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process.

Locations

Singen, Germany

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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
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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.