Lead CQV Compliance

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is seeking a senior CQV & Compliance Engineering leader to direct the CQV and compliance discipline within the GCC, ensuring qualification readiness and lifecycle quality strategies across projects.

You will build capabilities, guide risk-based methodologies, and promote digital qualification approaches while ensuring alignment with GMP, regulatory requirements and company standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in CQV, Validation, Quality Engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting GMP regulated facilities and capital projects.
• Experience leading technical teams and capability development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CQV & Compliance Engineering discipline within the GCC and provide expertise supporting qualification readiness and lifecycle quality strategies.
• Build CQV and Compliance capabilities, talent, and succession pipelines.
• Drive risk-based CQV methodologies, standardized deliverables, and digital qualification approaches.
• Ensure engineering deliverables and compliance processes meet GMP, quality, regulatory and business requirements.

Skills

CQV

Validation

Quality Engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

GAMP5

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

KNEAT

Paperless Validation

Job description

Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Lead the CQV & Compliance Engineering discipline within the GCC and provide expertise supporting qualification readiness, compliance frameworks, and lifecycle quality strategies.
• Build and develop CQV and Compliance Engineering capabilities, talent, technical expertise, and succession pipelines within the GCC.
• Drive consistent application of risk-based CQV methodologies, standardized deliverables, digital qualification approaches and lifecycle-focused compliance practices.
• Ensure engineering deliverables, qualification frameworks, and compliance processes support GMP, quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

Accountabilities

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop CQV & Compliance Engineers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and capability development.
• Manage discipline capacity, priorities, and resource allocation.

Qualification & Compliance Expertise

• Provide expertise for qualification strategies, validation frameworks, and compliance methodologies.
• Support qualification readiness reviews and compliance assessments.
• Coordinate interfaces with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Digital Manufacturing, and Project Teams.

Quality, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, Data Integrity principles, and Takeda standards.
• Ensure alignment with ASTM E2500, GAMP5, CFR Part 11, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead discipline governance activities, risk assessments, quality reviews, and lessons learned.
• Support inspection readiness and compliance initiatives.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive standardization and reuse of qualification and compliance frameworks.
• Promote risk-based and digital qualification approaches.
• Support continuous improvement of qualification and compliance methodologies.
• Develop standards, templates, and best practices.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in CQV, Validation, Quality Engineering, Compliance, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting GMP-regulated facilities and capital projects.
• Experience developing qualification frameworks, plans, and standards.
• Experience leading technical teams and capability development initiatives.

Behavioural Competencies

• Leadership and talent development.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Strategic thinking and decision making.
• Quality and compliance mindset.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Technical Skills

• Qualification Planning and Strategy.
• KNEAT and or other paperless validation system skills.
• ASTM E2500 and Risk-Based Qualification.
• Validation Framework Development.
• GMP Compliance.
• Data Integrity and Computerized Systems Compliance.
• GAMP5 and CFR Part 11.
• Inspection Readiness and Regulatory Expectations.
• Engineering Quality Systems.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time