Lead Manufacturing Associate

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Job Description

About the role:

As aLead Manufacturing Associate you will drive operational excellence in manufacturing and scheduling to meet site demands leading floor operations with a strong focus on safety aseptic practices and full compliance with cGMP standards. You will optimize the use of materials equipment and personnel to support efficient day-to-day execution while also providing technical leadership through close collaboration with cross-functional support teams to ensure process changes and improvements are accurately implemented on the manufacturing floor. You will also help identify and integrate best practices where appropriate to enhance manufacturing performance and continuous improvement.

This role works on a 2-2-3 rotating shift with working hours from 6:00PM - 6:30AM.

How you will contribute:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting issue resolution and escalation as needed.
• Coordinate daily scheduling staffing and real-time staff assignments to support operational needs.
• Oversee and execute routine and critical manufacturing operations including commissioning and changeover/validation activities.
• Ensure documentation is completed reviewed and maintained in accordance with good documentation practices and cGMP requirements.
• Manage floor inventory monitor material usage and coordinate material deliveries and schedule changes.
• Promote safe compliant operations by reinforcing safety practices identifying risks and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Support continuous improvement by applying visual management practices and recommending process safety and ergonomic enhancements.
• Provide team leadership through training coaching performance feedback and assessment of staff skills and development needs.
• Support quality systems by initiating and contributing to deviations investigations CAPAs and related GMP documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA engineering facilities and operations to resolve issues and support tech transfer activities.

What you bring to Takeda:

• High school diploma with 6 years of related industry experience or an associate degree in life sciences engineering or a related field with 5 years of GMP manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing lead team support or coordination role preferred.
• Biotech certificate or other relevant technical certification preferred.
• Experience working with systems such as SAP LIMS and TrackWise preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in aseptic technique and cleanroom manufacturing practices.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems production equipment and routine operational processes.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and applicable regulatory expectations including agencies such as FDA and EMA.

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 this role you 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.
• Need to remove all make-up jewelry contact lenses nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts including weekends or be asked to work supplemental hours as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol acids buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
• Ability to gown and gain entry to biotechnology/pharmaceutical manufacturing areas.
• Ability to lift pull or push equipment requiring up to 25-50 lbs. of force.
• Ability to stand for up to 6 hours in a production suite.
• Ability to climb ladders and work platforms.
• Stooping or bending to check or trouble-shoot equipment operations.
• Ability to work around chemicals (alcohols acids & bases).
• Please be aware that this position is considered Essential Personnel. This means that in the case of inclement weather (e.g. snow storm) the employee who occupies this position may be expected to report to work for their normal shift if management deems necessary.

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 - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$32.64 - $51.30

The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage 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 hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

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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 - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No

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Required Experience:

IC