BioLife Assistant Manager

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is seeking a Center Manager candidate to oversee staff in a plasma donation center in Georgia. You will report to the Center Manager and support production and cost goals while ensuring regulatory and quality compliance.

The role involves selecting and training staff, supervising performance, and ensuring safety and quality across donor, staff, and equipment interactions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate or bachelor's degree is desired.
• Minimum of one year of relevant work experience in a regulated industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The ability to work weekends, extended work periods and occasionally travel.
• Requires CPR and AED certification.
• Requires mobility for an entire work shift.
• Requires lifting to 50 lbs. and bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, leaning, reaching above shoulders and below knees.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection of new team members and management within the center and train staff.
• Foster teamwork and provide feedback on performance including initiating disciplinary action.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules and safety standards for quality, donors, and employees.
• Participate in correction and prevention of audit findings and prepare routine reports for management.
• Work in different production roles on the donor floor and provide customer service.

Skills

CPR

AED certification

Mobility

Lifting 50 lbs

Fine motor coordination

Bloodborne pathogen awareness

Staff training & selection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree desired

Job description

Job Description

Please take this virtual tour to get a sneak peek of one of our Plasma Donation Centers.

About the role

Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. You will report to the Center Manager and oversee the general management of employees assigned to the production areas. You will support the Center Manager and management team in the achievement of center production and cost goals while maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

How you will contribute

• You will participate in the selection of new team members and management within the center and train staff
• You will foster teamwork and provide feedback on performance including initiating disciplinary action
• You will ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and company-specific rules, regulations, and practices related to quality, to the safety of products, donors, and employees and to the proper performance of daily activities
• You will participate in the correction and prevention of audit findings and prepare routine reports to keep management informed of operational needs
• You will work in different production roles on the donor floor and provide customer service

What you bring to Takeda

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate or bachelor's degree is desired
• Minimum of one year of relevant work experience in a regulated industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• The ability to work weekends, extended work periods and occasionally travel
• A valid and current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) certification
• Requires the ability to be mobile for an entire work shift
• Requires occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, leaning, reaching above shoulders and below knees, and lifting to 50 lbs.
• Have fine motor coordination, depth perception, and the ability to monitor equipment from a distance
• There will be potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens

What Takeda can offer you

Every day at Takeda, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. At BioLife, while you focus on our donors, we will support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program to include retirement benefits, medical/dental, family leave, disability insurance and more, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to bring Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

ealth and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location

USA - GA - Kennesaw

U.S. Base Salary Range

$60,800.00 - $83,600.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - GA - Kennesaw

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes