Senior Architect

IND - 2028 Takeda Innovations India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IND - 2028 Takeda Innovations India Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Architectural Engineer to support pharmaceutical facility design and optimization across the project lifecycle. The role emphasizes GMP alignment, cleanroom design, and scalable layouts for future flexibility.

The candidate should bring 7+ years of architectural engineering experience within regulated settings, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and digital engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural engineering required.
• 7+ years of architectural engineering experience in regulated industries.
• Experience with GMP facility design and cleanroom layouts.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced architectural engineering expertise for facility planning and layouts.
• Review architectural designs and ensure GMP, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead technical reviews and mentor architectural engineers.
• Support development of standards, templates and best practices.
• Coordinate interfaces with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Sustainability mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

BIM (Revit)

Job description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Provide advanced Architectural Engineering expertise supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Develop and review architectural concepts, facility layouts, cleanroom designs, and building solutions that support GMP, quality, regulatory, safety, sustainability, and business requirements.
• Support the Head of CSA in maintaining technical excellence, standardization, and discipline performance.
• Drive innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement through digital and data-driven engineering practices.

Accountabilities

Architectural Expertise & Design Support

Provide advanced technical expertise for architectural engineering and facility planning activities. Support facility concepts, space planning, cleanroom enclosure strategies, and architectural design reviews. Ensure building layouts support operational efficiency, GMP requirements, personnel and material flows, and future flexibility. Coordinate interfaces with Process Engineering, Process Architecture, Laboratory Engineering, Facilities & Utilities, Automation Design, and Design Delivery teams.

Technical Leadership

Perform technical reviews and quality checks of architectural deliverables. Support technical decision-making and problem resolution. Mentor and coach Architectural Engineers. Support development and implementation of architectural standards, templates, and best practices.

Quality, Compliance & Governance

Ensure designs align with GMP requirements, Takeda standards, and applicable industry regulations. Ensure compliance with building codes, life safety requirements, cleanroom requirements, accessibility standards, and architectural best practices. Participate in risk assessments, audits, governance activities, and lessons learned programs. Support compliance and inspection readiness activities.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Promote sustainable building design, digital engineering, BIM, and data-driven decision making. Identify opportunities to improve building performance, user experience, sustainability, flexibility, and engineering quality. Support standardization and reuse of architectural solutions. Contribute to development of standards, templates, and best practices.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Education

• Education Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Education Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

• Experience 7+ years of architectural engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, laboratory, or regulated industries.
• Experience supporting GMP manufacturing facilities and laboratories.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
• Experience across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, and Construction Support phases.

Behavioural Competencies

• Technical leadership and coaching.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Innovation and sustainability mindset.
• Strong communication skills.

Technical Skills

• Architectural Design and Facility Planning.
• GMP Facility Design.
• Cleanroom Design and Architectural Enclosures.
• Laboratory Planning Interfaces.
• Building Codes and Life Safety Requirements.
• Sustainable Building Design.
• Building Information Modelling (BIM).
• Pharmaceutical Facility Design Standards.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.