Senior Small Molecule Drug Product Process Scientist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

You will lead cross-functional execution across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Supply Chain, and external partners, shaping lifecycle strategies and network capabilities. Travel approx. 20–25%).

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or related technical discipline.
• Typically 10-20 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• Demonstrated success leading complex drug product manufacturing, process development, technology transfer, validation, lifecycle management, and commercial supply activities.
• Experience working across global manufacturing networks including internal sites and CMOs.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities and projects.

Responsibilities

• Consistently delivers high-impact outcomes across products, programs, and strategic initiatives that support patient supply, commercial success, regulatory commitments, and launch readiness.
• Lead complex technical programs with significant cross-functional dependencies while ensuring achievement of quality, cost, timeline, and supply objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve robustness, yield, compliance, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Act as accountable technical owner for assigned products, manufacturing networks, or major workstreams.
• Lead integrated execution across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Supply Chain, and external partners.
• Define and executes manufacturing, sourcing, technical transfer, validation, and network capability strategies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Drug product process development

Technology transfer

Validation

Regulatory CMC submissions

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

MS/BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

You will lead cross-functional execution across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Supply Chain, and external partners, shaping lifecycle strategies and network capabilities. Travel approx. 20–25%).