Technology & Innovation Lead, Process Equipment DP (fmd)

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About the role:

• Champion the transformation of process and manufacturing technologies for TakedasDrug Product (DP)network by setting technical direction building technology visions and strategies and enabling scalable execution.

• Provide specialist processplantand reliability engineeringexpertiseto ensure safe environmentally sustainable reliable cost-effective and scalable technical solutions for DPmanufacturing 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 DPequipment 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 DPtechnology 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 DPtechnology 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 DPequipment strategies and future platform decisions.

• Lead DPprocess engineering contributions by defining technical strategies and providing critical DPmanufacturing 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 DPprocess 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:

• Technicalscientificand/orengineering degree with10-15years oftechnical experience in biopharmaceutical/ pharmaceuticalengineering orsimilar industry.

• ProvenknowledgeinEngineeringtechnologies supportingproductdevelopment and/or manufacturingideally 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 PDAGuidance Documents ispreferred.

• Knowledge of industry 4.0 technology.

• English fluency (Written/Oral).

• Proven capability ofacquiringknowledge and applying problem-solving methodologies.

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