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Job Description

About the role:

As the Packaging Operations Lead, you will oversee Takeda’s global Small Molecule & Oncology external supply portfolio, managing CMOs worldwide. You will support internal packaging as needed and ensure product quality and harmonize packaging components with the Global Packaging Engineering team across all sites. You will report into the Head of CMOs Packaging Engineering.

How you will contribute:

• Manage the qualification of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components for OESSM throughout their commercial lifecycle
• Manage CMO’s and their mechanisms of packaging processes, equipment qualifications and continuous improvement projects
• Develop, specify, test, qualify and implement packaging projects at external and internal packaging sites.
• Tactical responsibilities include leading in package trial qualifications, project start-ups (FATs/SATs), resolving manufacturing issues and optimizing packaging operations (automated, semi-automated and manual processes), continuous improvement, validating CPPs, managing component technical profile drawings, validation related documents and maintaining commercial packaging / product integrity
• Lead change control, non-conformances and CAPA activities working with the CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization) and internal external supply teams
• Manage implementation of platform (harmonization / standardization) components
• Manage all technical profile drawings affecting bill of materials and artwork development
• Facilitate template inclusion of regulatory (serialization)and global corporate standard labeling requirements (i.e. authentication)
• Manage process, yield and cost optimizations for portfolio products
• Manage KPI’s for assigned CMO’s on packaging compliance, deliverables and effectivity of process improvements

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in packaging engineering or mechanical engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience commercial product packaging in government regulated industry
• Strong technical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Agility in applying techniques from experience to areas in role for the Biopharmaceutical industry

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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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:

USA - MA - Hayden - 45-55

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$108,500.00 - $170,500.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated