NPI Program Lead: Global Drug Launch Architect

CHE - 8262 Baxalta Manufacturing Sarl; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 159,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an NPI Program Lead in Neuchâtel to drive the site’s new product introduction programs, coordinating transfers, validation campaigns, and launches while aligning cross-functional teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and regulatory affairs.

The role reports to the Site Engineering Head and requires strong governance, risk management, and budget oversight to ensure timely commercialization and lifecycle execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading large cross-functional programs.
• Experience in drug substance or drug product manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing technology transfers, capital projects, or new product introductions.
• Advanced knowledge of good manufacturing practice requirements.
• Ability to manage program and portfolio priorities, risks, resources, and change.
• Strong stakeholder management, influence, leadership, and executive communication skills.
• Full proficiency in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction programs from feasibility through commercial implementation, including technical transfers, validation campaigns, and launches.
• Build and manage integrated program plans by setting milestones, governance, critical paths, scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, regulatory affairs, finance, and other functions to resolve issues and make decisions.
• Guide portfolio priorities and resources by assessing capacity, supporting business cases, and reporting program performance.
• Manage program risks and changes by developing mitigation plans, escalating critical issues, and supporting inspection readiness and compliance.
• Improve program delivery practices by standardizing methods, strengthening governance and reporting, and sharing lessons learned.
• Coach project managers and functional leads to build program management capabilities across the organization.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

French language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or life sciences

Job description

Takeda is seeking an NPI Program Lead in Neuchâtel to drive the site’s new product introduction programs, coordinating transfers, validation campaigns, and launches while aligning cross-functional teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and regulatory affairs.

The role reports to the Site Engineering Head and requires strong governance, risk management, and budget oversight to ensure timely commercialization and lifecycle execution.