Process Development Engineer III Upstream

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lexington, MA is seeking a Process Development Engineer III to design, optimize, and scale-up cell culture manufacturing processes.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to support process development, tech transfer, and commercialization. Ideal candidates bring biology or engineering degrees with GMP experience, strong documentation, and the ability to communicate data clearly.

Qualifications

• Requires degree with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in biologics or GMP manufacturing.
• Ability to follow procedures and document work.
• Experience preparing cell culture media.

Responsibilities

• Execute process development experiments with limited supervision.
• Prepare and author experimental protocols and supporting documentation.
• Contribute significantly to project deliverables across development programs.
• Independently analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental data.
• Support technology transfer documentation for internal manufacturing and external partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, and manufacturing teams.
• Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and documentation per procedures.
• Present project updates and results to teams and stakeholders.
• Apply biological and engineering principles to solve process development challenges.

Job description

Job Description

About the role

As a Process Development Engineer III, you will work primarily with scientists and engineers in the process development team to design, optimize, and scale-up cell culture manufacturing processes. You will support process development activities, technology transfer to internal manufacturing sites and CMOs, and contribute to technology innovation initiatives.

You will independently execute routine and complex laboratory experiments, support process characterization and scale-up activities, analyze data, and contribute to technical documentation. Through collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will help advance process development programs from early-stage development through technology transfer and commercialization.

How you will contribute

• Execute process development experiments and unit operations with limited supervision.
• Prepare and author experimental protocols and supporting documentation.
• Contribute significantly to project deliverables across one or more development programs.
• Independently analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental data.
• Identify technical challenges related to cell culture process development and implement solutions in collaboration with team members.
• Support the design and execution of new experiments, applications, and process improvements.
• Author and support technology transfer documentation for internal manufacturing and external partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, manufacturing teams, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and documentation in accordance with applicable procedures and quality requirements.
• Present project updates, technical challenges, and experimental results to team and departmental audiences.
• Apply fundamental biological and engineering principles to solve practical process development challenges.

What you bring to Takeda

• Associate’s degree with 4+ years, Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years, or Master’s degree with 0+ years of relevant industry experience in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Previous experience in a biologics laboratory or GMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written procedures, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Experience documenting laboratory work using batch records, laboratory notebooks, or other controlled documentation systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new techniques and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, solution chemistry, and laboratory equipment operation, including bench-top bioreactors.
• Experience preparing cell culture media and process solutions.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting technology transfer activities.
• Cell culture process development experience in a biopharmaceutical environment.
• Familiarity with scale-up and process optimization activities.
• Experience working in a cross-functional development organization.

Takeda 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:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$89,900.00 - $141,240.00

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.

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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

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.