Global Lead Maintenance & Reliability Plasma

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 177,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Zürich, Switzerland, is seeking a Global Lead Maintenance & Reliability Plasma to drive engineering excellence across manufacturing operations.

You will provide strategic direction to engineering teams, translating business objectives into long-term strategies and overseeing complex projects to ensure safety, quality and efficiency. With extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams, you will manage budgets

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering or related leadership roles.
• Experience leading engineering managers and multidisciplinary teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong strategic planning capabilities translating business priorities into actionable engineering strategies and operational plans.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex engineering projects including budget oversight and resource planning.
• Solid technical understanding of manufacturing equipment, maintenance strategies and reliability.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory compliance and EH&S standards.
• Experience driving operational excellence and process optimization to enhance performance.
• Sound financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and investment prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to multiple engineering teams and managers, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing engineering strategies aligned with Takeda's objectives.
• Oversee design, construction, testing, operation, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Lead complex projects ensuring on-time delivery, within budget, and compliant with safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, reliability, and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and environmental, health & safety policies.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and investment planning.
• Partner with stakeholders, providing technical guidance and effective communication on priorities.
• Develop engineering capabilities through talent development and policy implementation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Engineering management

Project management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing engineering

Tools

Quality Management Systems

ERP systems

Data analytics

Job description

Job Description

As Global Lead Maintenance & Reliability Plasma, you will play a key leadership role in driving engineering excellence across our manufacturing operations.

You will provide strategic direction and oversight to engineering teams, ensuring that manufacturing equipment, systems, and processes meet the highest standards of quality, safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance.

Working closely with cross-functional leaders, you will translate business objectives into long-term engineering strategies, oversee complex projects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and sustainable business performance.

How You Will Contribute

• Provide strategic leadership to multiple engineering teams and managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing engineering strategies aligned with Takeda's business objectives and operational priorities.
• Oversee the design, construction, testing, operation, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and engineering systems.
• Lead complex engineering projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, quality requirements, and safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, equipment reliability, productivity, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and environmental, health, and safety policies.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and investment planning to support strategic and operational objectives.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, providing technical expertise, strategic guidance, and effective communication on engineering priorities.
• Develop engineering capabilities through talent development, performance management, and the implementation of effective policies, maintenance strategies, and best practices.

What You Bring to Takeda

• Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, engineering operations, or related technical leadership roles, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another highly regulated industry.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers and multidisciplinary teams within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong strategic planning capabilities, translating business priorities into actionable engineering strategies and operational plans.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex engineering projects, including budget oversight, resource planning, and timely execution.
• Solid technical understanding of manufacturing equipment, engineering systems, maintenance strategies, and equipment reliability.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Experience driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and process optimization to enhance manufacturing performance.
• Sound financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, investment prioritization, and resource optimization.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, combined with a collaborative leadership style and strong business judgment.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Base Salary Range:

CHF177,400.00 - CHF243,980.00

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.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time