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Job Description

Job Title: Global Business System Owner MODA and CDS

Location: Lexington, MA

About the role:

• Design, deploy and continuously improve Global QC LIMS MODA, Global CDS (Chromatographic Data Systems including global PLA software) and Global QC LIMS Labware Environmental Monitoring workstream which includes product related microbiological and utility monitoring.
• Foster QC labs, Sample logistic, Manufacturing area, Sterility Assurance and COA creation collaboration and best practices exchange enterprise-wide in alignment with the Global QC LIMS roadmap, Global Microbiology roadmap, DD&T Lab System roadmap, Lab of the Future Roadmap, GQ Roadmap, and Takeda Quality Culture
• Drive a proactive continuous improvement (CI) and eAGILE culture in the QC Microbiological, Logistic, Manufacturing areas and Utility testing labs via Agile enhancement process in Jira.
• Innovation: drive integration of Laboratories, Logistic and Manufacturing areas with promising digital technologies such as Nymi in collaboration with the software vendor for future system release/build upgrades.

How you will contribute:

• Act as Global process expert for the MODA, CDS and Labware application (EM workstream) to support the whole Takeda network including, but not limited to: user account management, Installation, System Configuration, Master Data builds, Validation and documentation support, training other members on configuration and Master data management of the system, break-fix and troubleshooting for related tickets and issues, support and lead process improvement projects and initiatives.
• Maintain and improve master data at global level and provide guidance for master data set-up for existing and new methods, areas, etc including user training strategy
• Act as professional global business process expert and support any trouble shooting activities.
• Support Global LIMS improvement projects and global system enhancement governance
• Support of existing and future Quality related IT technologies and Business System Owner for workstreams related to Environmental Monitoring, Microbial Testing, Sterility Assurance and Utility testing, dashboarding, metrics/KPIs and statistical trending.
• Support of the integration of new Quality related IT technologies
• Act as an interface between local and global Quality related IT projects (e.g. Global SME to Local Admin/SME)
• Provide business operations support with other QC applications, LabX, MES, etc.
• Ensure business resource availability for system maintenance, improvement and deployment
• Global LIMS Data Owner including business case governance in Enterprise Data Backbone aka “data lake”.
• Define and contribute to global system roadmaps and strategies of deployment for Takeda and ensure priorities for site must win goals in Fiscal Year. Align roadmap and strategy with global leadership, global system owners, global process owners and site leadership team.
• Collaborate with the eAGILE leadership network and Global Quality leaders to ensure continuous progress and compliance for laboratories
• Monitor timelines to assure progress consistent with global plans and targeted improvements
• Drive utilization of digital tools that enhance lab performance such as SmartQC, Nymi
• Support and enable enterprise level KPIs relevant to lab operations and Lab transformation capabilities e.g. via EDB and interfacing
• Interpret and give context to data and information from external benchmarking, gemba walks commitments, and escalation issues converting them into action items for systemic improvements of our laboratory network
• Own, write and improve global procedures, processes, training material and guidelines. Give technical input to customer related procedures.
• Support audits and inspections to provide data and information on request
• Global deviation owner for responsible systems and workstreams

What you bring to Takeda:

Education / experience

• Scientific or engineering graduate (BSc, MSc, PhD), preferably in Chemistry or Engineering
• 10 years managerial experience and responsibility is preferred
• Strong Pharmaceutical technical operations background
• Experience in pharmaceutical QC
• Experience in manufacturing process, product release and sterility assurance
• Experience with LIMS and IT Systems 
• Experience working in an international environment is preferred.
• Extensive global pharmaceutical industry knowledge
• Basic understanding of cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11 and related regulations associated with Bio/Pharmaceutical product manufacturing

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong soft skills: Communication, change management, influencing without formal authority
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
• Advanced communication, moderation and presentation skills for virtual or classroom workshops or meetings, mails, posts, newsletters, screens with a large audience based on a predefined stakeholder analysis and communication plan
• Independent work, organizational thinking, critical judgment
• Ability to assess processes and workflows to determine opportunities for improvement

Behaviors

• Living our values (Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business) covered by the Global Code of Conduct is a basic expectation for all Takeda employees.
• Strategic enterprise thinking, finding innovative ways to serve patients building reputation and trust
• Creating the environment that inspires and enables people, maximizing their total involvement, capabilities growth and potential
• Focus on the critical few priorities and provide superior results
• Team-oriented, cooperative, communicative, conflict resolution skills, flexible, reliable
• Ability to travel

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Deep knowledge of the MODA, CDS and relevant Labware application and EM workstream functionalities
• Strong soft skills: communication, change management, influencing without formal authority
• Strong analytical skills
• Deep knowledge of the end to end EM workstream process from planning, preparation, sampling, logistic, lab, CoA creation and process output/control (CoA, trending, sterility assurance)

Leadership

• A firm grasp of industry, scientific and regulatory trends and market conditions, to develop solutions to enhance compliance , quality of life for patients, trust, reputation and business results
• Engage others, with impactful communication and credibility, to motivate and influence them without formal authority
• Establish productive relationships and partner with relevant stakeholders across the organization to ensure common understanding of objectives and achieve shared goals
• Promote change by leading by example continuous improvement in our enterprise QC labs to create value for patients, Takeda organization and our shareholders
• Focus on methods and results, to assure site ownership of targets and plans for the short and the long term;
• Decision making for enterprise wide improvements for the application and actively seeking opportunities for development

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Roles and responsibilities for global Business System Owners are clearly defined as part of the Computer System Validation Lifecycle standards and procedures at Takeda.
• Partner and align with SBOs, QSIs, DD&T OpU Lead, DD&T Leads, enterprise QC labs leadership and GMSGQ key stakeholders to create the Global QC LIMS program roadmaps.
• Decisions may impact all OpUs and enterprise sites due scope of the Global QC LIMS program.
• Support future roadmap creation with OpUs and enterprise sites.

Interaction

• Full alignment with SBOF, eAGILE leadership, DD&T leaders and Global Quality leaders to align Global QC LIMS roadmap and business cases
• Strong partnership with QC Site Heads, Site Quality Heads, Site Heads, DD&T Leads and Quality Global functions to ensure continuity of strong support and sponsorship for the Global QC LIMS program

Innovation

• Ability to drive process optimizations, in line with internal expectations and external benchmarks
• Keep updated with trends in the Pharma and Biotech industry related to lean and innovation at labs
• Encourages new ideas and innovative approaches from sites and drive integration of Global QC LIMS with promising digital technologies

Complexity

• Impact across the enterprise of Takeda manufacturing and QC lab end to end process. Global scope

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:

• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
• 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.

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:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

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.

Locations

Lexington, MAAUT – Vienna – Kärntner Ring, IRL – Dublin – Baggot Street, Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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