Takeda Pharmaceutical Company-posted 3 months ago
$70,000 - $110,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • Lexington, MA
5,001-10,000 employees
Chemical Manufacturing

As a key member of the Manufacturing Sciences - Commercial Manufacturing Support Laboratory group, you will provide technical and scientific support of upstream, clarification and ultrafiltration processes for commercial production of Biologics, including process and product investigations/troubleshooting, continuous process improvement and life-cycle management, technology transfer and process validation. You may contribute as a member of multiple cross-functional teams and may interact with other departments within Takeda, including Manufacturing, QA, QC, PD, Engineering and RA. You will report to Head of Manufacturing Science, Upstream. This is a hybrid role.

  • Assist in design and execution of continuous process improvements, aimed at improving robustness, capacity, and productivity.
  • Provide technical expertise in identifying opportunities/areas, planning, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data and documenting results towards continuous process improvement, including reducing recurring deviations, and increasing level of safety and/or compliance.
  • Provide high quality of written study proposals, research and development reports, and investigation reports.
  • Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for process discrepancies and quality investigations of a complex technical nature.
  • Independently design and execute cell culture experiments related to characterization of cell culture parameters.
  • Apply engineering principles in scaling up from bench to pilot plant or GMP manufacturing scale.
  • Manage and maintain data in an organized manner. This includes keeping proper GLP lab documentation, authoring technical reports, tech transfer documents and preparing scientific presentations as needed.
  • Demonstrate teamwork/collaboration and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively.
  • Be customer focused, results oriented, science driven and embrace Takeda's values.
  • Have the attitude to proactively learn new technologies and manage changes in cell culture process development and improvement.
  • Execute cell culture or clarification process improvement, troubleshooting and manufacturing technical support.
  • Assist in analyzing complex technical problems, then finding and implementing solutions.
  • Apply fundamental scientific and biological principles to practical technical challenges.
  • Under supervision, plan and execute experimental studies.
  • Work with his/her supervisor and coworkers in managing multiple work streams and projects.
  • Provide input to departmental management towards making functional decisions.
  • BS in Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering or related disciplines.
  • 1 year work experience in the biotechnology industry.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated capacity to juggle multiple tasks and demands.
  • Hands-on experience in cell culture or depth filtration, ultra-filtration in lab or manufacturing scale would be ideal.
  • Knowledge of GMP working environments would be ideal.
  • Have basic knowledge of mammalian cell culture.
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan and company match
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid volunteer time off
  • Company holidays
  • Well-being benefits
  • Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
  • Up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires
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