Senior GMP Maintenance & Utilities Technician

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 87,263,000 - 136,994,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lexington, MA seeks a Senior Maintenance and Utilities Technician to ensure safe, compliant operation of critical process equipment and utility systems in GMP manufacturing. You will troubleshoot, monitor, document, and lead reliability efforts across shifts.

This on-site role requires strong CMMS use, cGMP knowledge, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to maintain plant readiness and minimize risk to product supply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent technical education with at least 3 years.
• Experience maintaining WFI, RO, autoclaves, clean utilities, chromatography systems, ultrafiltration skids, and other GMP manufacturing support systems.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements, maintenance documentation, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Respond to alarms and non-routine events, triage issues, and document results.
• Serve as primary shift contact, triage calls, allocate resources, and minimize disruptions.
• Monitor and maintain process equipment and utility systems to ensure plant readiness.
• Perform maintenance per GMP/safety requirements and maintain proper records.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and vendors to improve reliability and safety.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

CMMS

GMP compliance

Documentation

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

P&IDs

Equipment drawings

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lexington, MA seeks a Senior Maintenance and Utilities Technician to ensure safe, compliant operation of critical process equipment and utility systems in GMP manufacturing. You will troubleshoot, monitor, document, and lead reliability efforts across shifts.

This on-site role requires strong CMMS use, cGMP knowledge, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to maintain plant readiness and minimize risk to product supply.