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Job Description

Job Title: Associate Director, Facilities & Critical Systems

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

About the role:

As an Associate Director, Facilities & Critical Systems, you will ensure the safe, compliant, and uninterrupted delivery of utilities to our 24/7 commercial GMP biologics manufacturing operations. You will lead a team of engineers and technicians in the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of GMP utility systems, including facility systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical), high-purity water systems (e.g., WFI, purified water), and general utilities (e.g., chilled water, plant steam). You will establish and implement a vision that prioritizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will report to the Head of Engineering.

How you will contribute:

Establish priorities that align with the plant's current deliverables and corporate goals by anticipating industry standards and using latest technologies.

Ensure reliable uninterrupted service for critical systems that support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Identify opportunities to use the critical systems in a more efficient manner to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.

Ensure efficient workflow and documentation of preventive maintenance (PMs) and work orders (WOs) and justify the need for additional resources or external support when necessary.

Implement reliability centered maintenance programs and conduct life cycle analysis for all critical systems.

Be the engineering lead for sustainability, supporting the identification and implementation of energy improvement projects across the campus, while tracking and reporting progress toward sustainability goals.

Partner with Project Engineering and Project Managers to ensure the smooth transition of Projects into daily operations.

Create and maintain an environment where team members experience personal and professional growth and drive towards becoming a team.

Coach, develop and provide feedback to drive individual and team performance.

Oversee recruitment, training, and plan for future talent needs.

Develop and align an engineering site vision that supports the organization's contribution to the Biologics OpU goal.

Optimize the use of internal and external resources to achieve business objectives.

Manage the budget, approve expenditures, issue purchase orders, and forecast expenses.

Submit capital requests to support equipment replacements, upgrades, and other improvement projects.

Leverage experience in cross-functional team environments to lead multiple engineering teams and individual contributors, ensuring plant goals are met while preparing for future expansion.

Ensure a safe work environment by following safety guidelines and policies and enforcing compliance with California state, regulatory, and federal EPA regulations. Oversee the repair, maintenance, and operation of regulated systems following the requirements of relevant agencies.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Operate with agility and a learning mindset to drive continuous improvement.

Have knowledge of engineering operations (e.g., facilities, utilities, maintenance, and design).

Proficient to the operation and maintenance of several utility systems including WFI, RO, clean steam, plant steam, compressed air, nitrogen, boilers, HVAC for cleanrooms, refrigeration, and wastewater treatment plants.

Understand the design, installation, and maintenance of Electrical Services and equipment that support a complex manufacturing plant.

Knowledge of utility equipment, using blueprints, equipment manuals, specifications, standard operating procedures, and when taking corrective actions during equipment malfunction.

Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices for scope of work including OSHA, EPA, and FDA requirements.

What you bring to Takeda:

Bachelor's degree in engineering required.

Minimum 10 years of related experience. Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other FDA-regulated industry would be ideal.

Minimum 5 years' experience in leadership, supervisory or managerial role.

Important Considerations

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 we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

The overall physical exertion of this position is sedentary work.

Able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 lbs.

Normal office environment.

May work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.

Will need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

May work in a cold, hot or wet environment.

May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

Able to work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a workweek as required.

Availability outside regular business hours, holidays and weekends as needed.

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.

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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 - CA - Thousand Oaks - Rancho Conejo

U.S. Base Salary Range:

149,100.00 - 234,300.00

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 job. 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.

LocationsUSA - CA - Thousand Oaks - Rancho Conejo

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

Yes