They will be recognized as a technical resource within SMPD and utilize his/ her technical expertise to contribute across pipeline projects. The Staff Engineer will also be responsible for helping advance the department’s key technologies and define him/ herself as a subject matter expert in specific areas. He/ she will be responsible for managing outsourced activities as well as representing Takeda in pre-competitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners.
Accountabilities
Independently designs and executes complex experimental protocols and reports results.
Owns a technical skill in its entirety and contributes significantly and independently to project work which may include multiple projects within functional area.
Provides technical leadership to project teams within area of expertise and commits resources to execute specific project tasks.
Reviews, interprets and communicates data cross-functionally within pharmaceutical sciences and project teams.
Assists with the development of project strategy and communicates complex data/decisions within department and cross functionally as necessary.
Identifies process trends, recommends and implements new technologies and innovations.
Recognized as a technical expert and resource within function.
Coordinates and leads technology transfer to internal or external manufacturing sites.
Responsible for authoring relevant sections of regulatory documents, validation plans, reports and peer reviewed manuscripts.
Proactively identifies vendors and builds relationships to gain access to technologies as needed to deliver on pipeline goals.
Manages key vendor relationships across multiple projects as appropriate and proactively affects resolution of issues arising at vendors.
Represents Takeda and is an active member on pre-competitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners.
Education and Experience
Required
Degrees in chemical engineering are required. A Ph.D. degree with 0+ years of academic, post-doctoral or pharmaceutical industry experience; an MS degree with 3+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience; or a BS degree with 5+ of pharmaceutical industry experience.
Demonstrated hands-on wet-lab experience, including safe execution of laboratory experiments and collection and interpretation of experimental data is required.
A proven scientific track record through presentations at scientific conferences and publication of peer reviewed manuscripts is required.
Preferred
Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team environment is preferred.
Experience in building laboratory and/or pilot plant equipment is preferred.
Experience working in a pilot plant is preferred.
Experience developing and applying first-principles, statistical, and/or data-driven models to guide experimentation and using experimental data to refine and validate models is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills - Able to troubleshoot critical issues or problems using appropriate information and determine causes and possible solutions
Teamwork -- Ability to work well on global cross-functional teams.
Communication Skills -Able to express oneself clearly and concisely within team; documents issues and/or concerns concisely with colleagues; adjusts communication style as appropriate for the audience; timely and effectively communicates with senior management; technical writing skills to support authorship and approval of internal technical documents
Organization – Exercises good time management and prioritization skills to balance multiple project and departmental objectives
Technical - Subject matter expertise in a specific scientific area or areas.
Knowledge Sharing - Ability to capture knowledge within the organization; improves solutions, processes, and deliverables through use of information; improves information capital by contributing experience, theories, deliverables, and models for others to use
Resource Management -Project management skills; ability to manage one’s time within individual, departmental, and program timelines
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location
Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range
$116,000.00 - $182,270.00
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.
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EEO Statement
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Locations
Boston, MA
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