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Job Description

About Takeda

”Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World” is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company’s founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for leading DD&T technical related activities required for the design, construction and startup of a new Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT) manufacturing facility in Osaka, Japan.  Key objectives include:

Technical Lead and Support of DD&T Projects for a new plasma plant at Osaka.

Actively participates in the deployment of lab, quality and manufacturing systems by collaborating with global team and cross-functional site teams.

Responsible for technical integration and operation of System Interfaces within quality and manufacturing environment such as LIMS/MES, SCADA, CDS and big data platform.

Support Takeda’s digitalization strategy by further identifying, planning and coordinating improvement potentials to further gathering, processing and utilizing data from the lab and manufacturing environment

ACCOUNTABILITIES:  

Close collaboration with site business owners, sponsors, project managers, global DD&T, QC lab teams and automation teams to understand, support and improve business processes by technical and digital system

Understands the business needs and its strategy/initiatives, and translates them into technical requirement .

Support development and documentation of architecture of new digital products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security

Identifies areas for improvement within the system to enhance performance and efficiency

Implements changes and optimizations to improve system functionality and user experience

Monitors system performance and makes adjustments as needed

Oversees the day-to-day operations of specific technical systems

Ensures that systems are running smoothly, efficiently, and reliably

Performs regular maintenance, updates, and upgrades to keep systems current and secure

Assurance and continuous alignment of a good and sustainable DD&T service level

Assurance and continuous alignment of a secure infrastructure, system and application life cycle management in the lab/manufacturing environment

Ensure the adherence to GxP, global Takeda and site regulations

Coordination of external parties involved

Provide training for operation support and key users

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

Leadership

Influencing and collaboration skills

Drive change and supports others in the change management process

Decision-making and Autonomy

Within his/her area of expertise as defined at the project start

Interaction

Experience working in large company environment with matrix organizations

Must be able to work with site and global SMEs from External Partners, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality,Procurement, etc. in order to meet timelines, budgets and desired outcomes.

Anticipates and resolves conflict situations in a win-win outcome

Team based player

Innovation

Identifies best practices, shares and adopts equally

Complexity

Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.

Capable of operating across company cultures

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: 

Required:

Education (minimum/desirable): Masters’ degree in Engineering, Automation, Information Technology or related Engineering/Technical field

More than seven (7) years of experience in IT career

More than five (5) years of experience in the management and execution of IT projects as a project manager or an IT sub team lead  

Basic IT infrastructure and application knowledge (Ex： Server: Windows/Linux/Server hardware, Network: Wired/Wireless/firewall, Cloud: AWS services, Application: DNS/Web/Mail/Client-Server model)   Strong experience in the management and execution of technical projects

Ability to quickly learn software functionality, pharmaceutical production processes and related configuration processes

Strong communication skills and ability to write/read in English and Japanese

Ability to collaborate with matrix and cross functional team from different business departments

Ability to prepare and provide project plans, presentations and templates for decision making

Excellent business acumen with problem solving and analytical skills

Experience with vendor management and contract negotiation

Preferred:

Good Lab quality process /system experience (LIMS and CDS: Chromatography Data System) and / or manufacturing one (MES and automation)

Sound knowledge on business & lab/manufacturing processes in life science industry

Know-how in Computer System Validation (CSV), data integrity and cyber security

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

LocationsOsaka (Juso), Japan

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time