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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Zurich, Switzerland| Lexington, Massachusetts
On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:
As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.
Zurich, Switzerland| Lexington, Massachusetts
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About the role:
As the Global Operational Excellence Lead - Biologics Network, you will act as a coach and facilitator for the CI squad, aligning their efforts with the broader strategic goals of the Biologics Operational Unit (Biologics OpU) manufacturing network and driving high-value strategic projects for the Operational Unit. You will provide strategic guidance and leadership, while working closely with the OpU leadership team to prioritize and drive high-impact projects, share best practices, and ensure consistency in operational practices across the network.
How You Will Contribute
Strategic Leadership: Lead CI squad efforts focusing on value stream level and implement strategic CI initiatives to drive significant business impact within the Biologics Manufacturing network
Operational Expertise: Provide advanced operational excellence (OE) insights, deploying AOS (Agile Operating System) methodologies to solve complex issues hands-on and guide the execution of value stream level projects
Coaching & Collaboration: Act as a trusted advisor to OpU leaders across the Biologics Manufacturing Network, fostering a culture of continuous improvement while facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
Change Agent: Guide teams through complex problem-solving processes, leveraging Lean methodologies to resolve challenges with impactful results.
Global Influence: Share best practices across sites, train Green and Black Belt professionals, and play a critical role in delivering our transformation roadmap.
Value Delivery: Drive cost optimization and ensure consistency in the implementation of CI strategies to support the OpU in reaching their Value Creation targets
What You Bring to Takeda
Educational Excellence: MS degree in a technical discipline is required; advanced certifications such as AOS Master or Black Belt are essential, with Master Black Belt being desirable.
Experience That Matters: Over 10 years in bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing and 5+ years in manufacturing, quality, or technical services roles.
Leadership Skills: Proven ability to influence senior leaders and foster collaboration across diverse teams.
Project Management Prowess: Demonstrated success in managing complex projects and achieving measurable business results.
Cultural Agility: Enthusiasm for operating in a multicultural environment with the flexibility to travel up to 60% globally.
Innovative Problem-Solving: Exceptional strategic thinking, teaching, and coaching capabilities, underpinned by expertise in Lean and process improvement methodologies.
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.
Empowering our people to shine:
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, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Inclusion
Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.Collaboration
A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.Innovation
Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.Top Workplace
Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.Work-Life
Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.Empowerment
Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.
Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.
We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.
Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.
Integrity
Fairness
Honesty
Perseverance
Patient
Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.
People
Create an exceptional people experience.
Planet
Protect our planet.
Data & Digital
Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.
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