Technology & Innovation Lead, Process Equipment DP (f/m/d)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Lexington, MA seeks a senior engineering leader to drive transformation of DP process and manufacturing technologies. You will set technical direction, build visions, and enable scalable execution across the DP network.

Trusted with defining standards and co-developing roadmaps, you will advance digitalization, quality, and regulatory compliance across sites, lead communities of practice, and mentor site SMEs to sustain technical capability.

Qualifications

• Technical, scientific and/or engineering degree with 10–15 years of technical experience in biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical engineering.
• Proven knowledge in Engineering technologies supporting product development and/or manufacturing, ideally in Drug Product equipment.
• Strong technical, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Recognized as an expert and leader in their field (e.g., leads industry forums).
• Knowledge of cGMP/GLP, ICH, FDA CMC, ISPE and PDA guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology visions, strategies, and roadmaps for DP equipment technologies.
• Provide DP process engineering support across multiple sites in a matrix organization.
• Evaluate existing processes/equipment and define improvements for yield, efficiency, and operability.
• Establish technology groups and Communities of Practice to share best practices.
• Develop standards, guidelines, and templates for DP equipment technologies.

Skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

About the role:

• Champion the transformation of process and manufacturing technologies for Takeda's Drug Product (DP) network by setting technical direction, building technology visions and strategies, and enabling scalable execution.
• Provide specialist process, plant and reliability engineering expertise to ensure safe, environmentally sustainable, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable technical solutions for DP manufacturing plants.
• Translate site and network needs into harmonized best practices, standards, and roadmaps, ensuring solutions meet Regulatory, Quality, Capacity, and EHS requirements.
• Accelerate innovation by combining industry benchmarking/scouting with structured deployment approaches aligned to modern digitalization/Pharma 4.0 expectations (data-driven decisions, connectivity, security, and maturity).

How you will contribute:

• Lead, coordinate, and develop technology visions, strategies, and execution roadmaps for DP equipment technologies to accelerate innovation programs and improve network performance.
• Provide inputs for and/or own parts of the innovation roadmap for process engineering strategies; ensure DP technology choices are benchmarked against peers and best-known methods.
• Actively scout technology and participate in industry conferences/forums to identify emerging solutions and translate them into deployable, value‑based initiatives.
• Drive DP technology strategies that leverage digitalization for faster decision‑making and improved control over operations, quality, and compliance - recognizing increased connectedness.
• Drive awareness of advanced manufacturing expectations and evolving global guidance as relevant to DP equipment strategies and future platform decisions.
• Lead DP process engineering contributions by defining technical strategies and providing critical DP manufacturing support across multiple sites (matrix).
• Lead evaluation of existing processes/equipment and define improvements to yield, efficiency, robustness and operability while maintaining acceptable quality.
• Establish/lead technology groups and Communities of Practice (CoPs) to harmonize engineering technologies across sites and ensure sharing and application of best practices and expertise.
• Own/author standards, guidelines, templates for DP process equipment technologies; drive consistent interpretation and application across the network.
• Establish sustained, collaborative communication with the process engineering community to understand site needs, installed standards, rationales, and local constraints.
• Develop & nurture core competencies of site SMEs to build enduring technical capability and knowledge continuity.
• Provide technical SME support to CAPEX investment projects, Design Engineering function, and investment applications, including support to feasibility studies, FEED, scope definition, value engineering, and vendor audits/selection - particularly for critical cGMP aspects and innovation.
• Lead evaluation of equipment design selection criteria supporting network strategy, capital investments, lifecycle management, and tech transfer - balancing efficiency, capacity, safety, sustainability, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders involved in development and deployment of current and future solutions (Global Engineering, sites, leadership teams, and cross‑functional partners).

What you bring to Takeda:

• Technical, scientific and/or engineering degree with 10-15 years of technical experience in biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical engineering or similar industry.
• Proven knowledge in Engineering technologies supporting product development and/or manufacturing, ideally in Drug Product manufacturing equipment (e.g., Formulation, Fill & Finish, Inspection, Packaging).
• Strong technical, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Recognized as an expert and leader in their specific field (e.g., leads industry forums or invited speaker at conferences).
• Strong knowledge of cGMP/GLP regulations, ICH, FDA CMC, ISPE and PDA Guidance Documents is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry 4.0 technology.
• English fluency (Written/Oral).
• Proven capability of acquiring knowledge and applying problem-solving methodologies.

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.

Location

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range

$154,400.00 - $242,550.00

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

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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