Senior Architect

Takeda; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Architectural Engineer to provide advanced architectural engineering for pharmaceutical facilities across the project lifecycle. You will develop and review architectural concepts, cleanroom layouts, and building solutions aligned with GMP, regulatory, and safety needs.

You will mentor Architectural Engineers, drive standardization, and push for sustainable, data-driven practices while coordinating with process and laboratory teams across Concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years architectural engineering experience in pharma/regulated industries.
• Experience with GMP facilities, laboratories, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced architectural engineering expertise for pharma facilities.
• Lead design reviews and space planning to support GMP and safety.
• Mentor engineers and drive standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with codes, life safety, and sustainability.
• Promote BIM and data-driven decision making.

Job description

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

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

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