Lead Drug Product Process Scientist - Small Molecule

USA - 3345 Takeda Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks a Drug Product Process Scientist - Small Molecule in Cambridge, MA to lead technical lifecycle strategies, tech transfers, validation, and continuous improvement across multiple sites and partners. You will own programs, drive risk mitigation, and collaborate with Regulatory CMC, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure supply and launch readiness.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in drug product development, manufacturing, and lifecycle management, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biology, or related field.
• 10–20 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• Experience with drug product manufacturing, technology transfer, validation, lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical programs with cross-functional dependencies.
• Own technical lifecycle strategies and roadmaps for products and networks.
• Represent Drug Product Process Sciences in governance forums.
• Drive continuous improvement for robustness, yield, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Ph.D./M.S./B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Takeda seeks a Drug Product Process Scientist - Small Molecule in Cambridge, MA to lead technical lifecycle strategies, tech transfers, validation, and continuous improvement across multiple sites and partners. You will own programs, drive risk mitigation, and collaborate with Regulatory CMC, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure supply and launch readiness.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in drug product development, manufacturing, and lifecycle management, with strong leadership and