Sr. Project Manager, Manufacturing
Round Lake, IL - USA
Job Summary
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Job Description
About the role
Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning executing and delivering assigned site and intersite related projects including but not limited to process improvements equipment installations and facility upgrades or expansions. The role ensures projects are completed on time within approved scope and budget and in compliance with quality safety and regulatory requirements. This role collaborates with crossfunctional teams to ensure alignment of project objectives and facilitate successful outcomes contributing input to project prioritization and portfolio discussions to advance site objectives.
How you will contribute
Project Leadership and Execution:
Lead cross-functional teams in the planning execution and delivery of assigned projects such as process optimizations facility upgrades capital expenditures equipment installations and other site initiatives.
Ensure projects are delivered on time within scope on budget and to the required quality and safety standards.
Project Scope Scheduling and Budget Management:
Collaborate with key stakeholders to define the project scope objectives and deliverables.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and schedules using standard project methodology tools (e.g. MS Project Primavera Jira).
Track project milestones and manage any changes to the project scope schedule and costs.
Stakeholder Management and Communication:
Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications related to assigned projects.
Facilitate regular project meetings to review progress address issues and drive decisions.
Provide clear status reports to stakeholders and leadership and stakeholders (e.g. progress risks mitigation actions and key decisions).
Risk Management:
Foresee and identify potential project risks early and develop mitigation plans to address them.
Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and adjust plans as needed.
Resolve issues proactively that may arise during the project and escalate to the sponsor or senior management when necessary; engage Steering Committee members as needed.
Compliance and Safety:
Ensure that all projects and related tasks align and comply with Takedas global and local site health and safety regulations quality standards regulatory requirements (e.g. cGMP OSHA ISO as applicable) local and global SOPs and standards.
Lead efforts to ensure that health safety and environmental risks are managed and that the project aligns with safety standards throughout its lifecycle.
For projects requiring adherence to Quality System standards such as Change Control Documentation Control initiate own lead and manage Quality System records to ensure completion of relevant workflow tasks and on time.
Maintain all project documentation requirements as per Project Management Lifecycle including but not limited to agenda meeting minutes action logs risk registers spend reports and more to be audit ready and future reference.
Work with relevant departments to ensure projects adhere to all internal Quality Assurance (QA) and regulatory compliance guidelines.
Resource and Team Coordination:
Coordinate resources required for assigned projects ensuring team members and equipment are available and effectively utilized.
Lead and mentor project teams by providing support tools guidance and remove obstacles and guidance to achieve project goals.
Manage external vendors contractors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services needed for project success.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives through project management practices and process optimization.
Support adoption of Project Management methodologies (i.e. Agile) application of Lean Six Sigma principles and other best practices as applicable.
Project Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain accurate project management documentation and publish as required by the local and global procedures and driven by standard industry practices in Project Management.
Monitor timelines milestones and performance metrics report as required.
DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
- Applies strong project management fundamentals in complex fast-changing environments.
- Communicates effectively at all organization levels.
- Uses digital tools and modern Project Management methods to drive delivery and visibility.
Leadership
- Takes initiative and works independently to produce measurable results.
- Influences inspires and guides others by being a champion of change.
Decision-making and Autonomy
- Adapt quickly to shifting priorities while maintaining commitments.
- Deliver practical result-focused outcomes.
- Apply structured problem-solving approach in dynamic project environments.
Interaction
- Partners with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Engages local stakeholders and global subject matter experts to support delivery.
- Builds strong working relationships across the site inter-facility and global functions.
Innovation
Delivers targets in a matrix environmentthrough influence and coordination.
Leverages digital technologyto improve execution and reporting.
Shares openly elevates capabilities and learns from others.
Complexity
Thrives in a fast-paced environment while balancing complex and completing priorities.
Drives measurable improvements.
What you bring to Takeda
EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Essential:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Science or related scientific field.
4 years of relevant project experience in a manufacturing / engineering environment.
Strongly Preferred:
Project Management Professional Certification or similar
Lean/Six Sigma experience
A Masters degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline.
Background managing projects in GxP manufacturing environments (e.g. pharmaceuticals medical devices food & beverage) is highly preferred.
Experience with capital expenditure (CapEx) projects including managing budgets timelines and resource allocations is ideal.
Strong experience with and understanding of global regulatory expectations and the evolving regulatory landscape including key agencies such as FDA and EMA.
Experience and demonstrated ability to deliver successfully projects in various complexity including capital projects in a GXP manufacturing environment within budget and on time.
Working knowledge of Project Management methodologies (e.g. Waterfall Agile Scrum Lean/Six Sigma).
Experience and application of Organizational Change Management to project management.
Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with common project management software (e.g. MS Project Excel Asana JIRA or similar).
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Physical demands & working environment:
At Takeda our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure product quality is not this role you:
Physical demands:
Ability to push lift pull and carry up to 10 lbs
Ability to perform both sedentary work and routine walking to observe facility and projectrelated activities
Working environment:
100% onsite role with daily interaction with manufacturing and crossfunctional teams across two local facilities
Occasional travel for vendor visits other site visits and project meetings may be required
Flexibility to work multiple shifts weekends and overtime as needed
Travel requirements:
Occasional travel may be required to visit other company locations vendor sites or projectrelated meetings
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.
Empowering our people to shine:
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.
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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 - IL - Round Lake Innovation ParkU.S. Base Salary Range:
$103500.00 - $162690.00
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 actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and well-being benefits among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive per calendar year up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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
USA - IL - Round Lake Innovation ParkWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeJob Exempt
YesRequired Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Takeda is a patient-focused, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future.