OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Build, develop, motivate and lead a global team of process science experts responsible to improve predictability, robusteness and productivity of the manufacturing processes
• Provide strong technical leadership for global initiatives/projects and investigations which are complex and/or span across multiple products and sites
• Ensure  Manufacturing Science Lab activities in the plants are visible to local and global partners and are aligned with the OpU objectives and priorities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Build, develop, motivate and lead a global team of process science experts responsible to improve predictability and productivity of the manufacturing processes
• Ensures process knowledge is shared and leveraged across sites and functions. Maintain and update QbD documents for multisite plasma commercial products (p-FMEA).
• Ensure  Manufacturing Science Lab activities in the plants are visible to local and global partners and are aligned with the OpU objectives and priorities.
• Provide strong technical leadership and alignment for global initiatives/projects and investigations which are complex or span across multiple products
• Co-own PPQ and CPV’s Strategy to globally harmonize and manage PV approaches and process control strategy accross the Plasma Network
• Continuous Improvement. Data mining/analysis.
• Provide capability to properly document and/or communicate complex and technical information
• Responsible to identify best process practices and to promote harmonization within the sites
• Scientific due diligence and advisory

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Has a deep and broad understanding of plasma manufacturing, the regulatory environment, life cycle management, trends in innovation, and financial acumen

Leadership

• An enterprise manager balancing and aligning goals and priorities to meet company objectives
• Ability to influence within the organization to drive decisions, alignment, and conflict resolution for complex cross-functional issues
• Being a mentor developing future leaders
• Displays and drives Takeda culture of Takeda-ism, PTRB, safety, and quality into the organization

Decision-making and Autonomy(

• Full accountability for complex decisions regarding allocation of resources within the Process Sciences group for effective management of these activities across the product portfolio

Interaction

• Works across Glocal Manufacturing Science Plasma and the Sites to align on vision and priorities.
• Works across GMS ci global functions as needed for business metrics and align on LCM procedures

Innovation

• Provides inputs for defining the innovation roadmap for GMSci Plasma
• Ensures process knowledge sharing across sites and functions for effective management of products

Complexity

• Manages with a matrix of reporting lines and across functional areas

Provides leadership to drive highly complex projects including that span multiple sites and products

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Education / experience

• Degree in biochemistry, biotechnology or pharma; minimum Master Degree or PhD
• Minimum 10-15 years experience in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
• Experience operating globally in a matrixed organization highly preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Travel up to 25 % of his/her time

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