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Job Description

About the role:

The Production Planning Support role is a critical position that collaborates with the Site Planning Team to streamline production activities, analyze data, and optimize planning processes in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role focuses on enhancing planning tools, improving workflow efficiency, and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

How you will contribute:

• Assist in creating production schedules to meet deadlines and demands.
• Monitor progress on schedules and respond to issues like material shortages or equipment bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (Manufacturing, Quality, Warehouse) to ensure smooth operations.
• Analyze planning processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement solutions to enhance scalability and workflow efficiency.
• Introduce best practices for performance monitoring and data collection.
• Evaluate and improve planning tools for better tracking, customization, and reporting.
• Collaborate with global/local Subject Matter Experts on tool upgrades.
• Train staff on new planning tools and enhancements.
• Track and report KPIs like schedule adherence and resource efficiency.
• Prepare documentation for GMP and regulatory compliance.
• Provide analytics-driven insights for management decisions.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• 1–3 years in production planning or similar roles within the pharmaceutical or a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of GMP standards and manufacturing workflows.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP PP/MM, Oracle).
• Strong in data analysis and tools like Excel, Power BI.
• Problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication; fluency in English.
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical batch processing and inventory management is preferred.

What Takeda can offer you:

We want our employees to succeed in everything they do – at work, at home, and in the community. This is why we offer world-class benefits and access to resources that can support people.

Our sector and the needs of our patients are constantly changing, which is why we emphasize continuous training. We actively support and invest in the development of our employees through a 50/40/10 training model.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance:

• Generous Time Off: 20 days of paid vacation in accordance with Belgian legislation and 12 Working Time Recovery days with additional days granted based on seniority and age.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive health and hospitalization insurance, annual check-ups starting at age 45, and support for preventive healthcare.
• Family Support: Paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption, along with dedicated spaces for nursing mothers.
• Career Development: Access to a Learning Catalog, language courses, and opportunities for internal and international mobility.
• Transportation & Eco-Benefits: Contributions for public transport, incentives for cycling, and on-site charging stations for electric vehicles.
• Additional Perks: Meal vouchers, eco-cheques, a flex plan, a 13th-month salary, and pension support.

Important Considerations:

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to create quality products, and we aim to cre