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JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you looking for a patient-oriented, innovation-driven company that inspires you and promotes your career? Then take your future in your hands and become part of Takeda as a
Manager MS&T Lab DP (f/m/d)
Take the lead in a pivotal and cross-functional role at the cutting edge of vaccine process development. Drive innovation, streamline biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and shape the future of Takeda’s global dengue vaccine operations. This is a unique opportunity to establish and run a state-of-the-art laboratory to drive interdepartmental improvements and make a lasting impact.

ABOUT US:

Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines.
In Singen, around 1,200 employees specialize in the production of liquid, semi-solid and freeze-dried medicines. Singen is the only production site in the global Takeda network for the manufacture of our new vaccine. Takeda Singen is a regionally significant employer and has been awarded the independent Top Employer certificate several years in a row. The site is characterized by its high level of diversity (e.g., more than 55 nationalities and over 40% of leaders are women), its long company history and its excellent development opportunities. The town of Singen (Hohentwiel) is located on the beautiful Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg with a view of the Alps and close proximity to France, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland.

• Build, lead, and manage the MS&T Drug Product Lab Team, overseeing activities and experiments related to formulation, filling, and lyophilization, both in small-scale setups and an automated pilot line
• Collaborate proactively with teams across MS&T DP&DS, CMC, QA, QC, regulatory, and manufacturing to design, plan, execute, and report experiments, confirmation runs, and troubleshooting efforts
• Lead initiatives for process improvements, lifecycle management and support tech transfer activities within Takeda’s global vaccine drug product manufacturing network
• Establish and grow expertise within the team to enhance process understanding, facilitate efficient problem-solving, and support process characterization
• Take an entrepreneurial approach to set up and operate the Drug Product Lab, ensuring alignment with the Vaccines Business Unit’s needs and fostering a transformation-driven team culture
• Drive the efficient utilization of lab assets with a continuous improvement mindset, balancing agile troubleshooting support with strategic long-term process enhancement
• Regularly review and adapt quality standards in the lab to meet the evolving needs of experiments and operations
  In this position you will report to the Director MS&T Lab.