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

Description

About the role:

• Champion the transformation of process and manufacturing technologies for Takeda’sDrug Substance (DS)network by setting technical direction, building technology visions and strategies, and enabling scalable execution.

• Provide specialist process,plantand reliability engineeringexpertiseto ensure safe, environmentally sustainable, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable technical solutions for DS 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 DS 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 DS technology choices are benchmarked against peers andbest-knownmethods.

• Actively scout technology andparticipatein industry conferences/forums toidentifyemerging solutions and translate them into deployable, value-based initiatives.

• Drive DS technology strategies thatleveragedigitalization 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 DS equipment strategies and future platform decisions.

• Lead DS process engineering contributions by defining technical strategies and providing critical DS manufacturing support across multiple sites (matrix).

• Lead evaluation of existing processes/equipment and define improvements to yield, efficiency, robustness and operability whilemaintainingacceptable quality.

• Establish/lead technology groups and Communities of Practice (CoPs) to harmonize engineering technologies across sites and ensure sharing and application of best practices andexpertise.

• Own/author standards, guidelines, templates for DS 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, includingsupport tofeasibility 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,scientificand/orengineering degree with>12years oftechnical experience in biopharmaceutical engineering orsimilar industry.

• ProvenknowledgeinEngineeringtechnologies supportingproductdevelopment and/or manufacturingin DrugSubstancemanufacturing equipment.

• 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 PDAGuidance Documents ispreferred.

• Comfort with data/analytics and digital manufacturing concepts that support modern decision-making, transparency, and compliance.

• Experience translating emerging technologies into standards, business cases/roadmaps, and scalable deployment (innovation-to-impact).

• English fluency (Written/Oral).

• Proven capability ofacquiringknowledge and applying problem-solving methodologies.

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

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Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Base Salary Range:

CHF159,300.00 - CHF219,010.00

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time