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Job Description

About the role:

As the Associate Director of Process Engineering, you will be member of the engineering leadership team and responsible for managing the Process Engineering staff, implementing capital projects, and providing technical support at the Thousand Oaks Manufacturing Plant. You will report into the Head of Engineering.

How you will contribute:

• Develop and communicate engineering strategies to support process, capital, and operational goals, ensuring successful project execution and daily operational reliability.
• Provide leadership across all process engineering disciplines in defining project requirements, scope, design (conceptual through detailed), timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Drive cost- and time-efficient, innovative design solutions that meet user, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and review feasibility studies, design packages, and cost/schedule estimates to ensure technical soundness, accuracy, and alignment with site strategy.
• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept through execution, managing internal teams, contractors, and vendors to achieve schedule, cost, and performance objectives.
• Champion Good Engineering Practices (GEP) and regulatory compliance by integrating cGMPs, SOPs, and company procedures into all design and project activities; represent Process Engineering during audits.
• Collaborate with global engineering, network sites, and external partners to share best practices, solve complex process and equipment challenges, and drive continuous innovation.
• Assess and implement improvements that enhance productivity, capacity, reliability, and compliance across the Process Engineering function.
• Provide technical leadership and risk assessments related to process and equipment redundancy, system reliability, and operational performance.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent, fostering technical expertise, leadership skills, and core competencies across process SMEs and future leaders.
• Stay current with industry trends and technology benchmarks to ensure site competitiveness and alignment with best-in-class standards.
• Support procurement strategy and vendor management, including scope definition, negotiations, and performance oversight for architecture/engineering firms and contractors.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; preferably Chemical/Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 12 years of experience with process engineering, design, process improvement and projects
• Minimum of 4 years of leadership experience
• Scope requires an in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical or food industry process equipment relevant to process equipment, and general working GMP knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and utilities

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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U.S. Base Salary Range:

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 

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