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External Technical Services – Technical Specialist

Dublin, Leinster
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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:

  • Small Molecules
  • Biologics
  • Plasma
  • Cell and Gene

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.

Job ID R0121735 Date posted 04/26/2024 Location Dublin, Leinster

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Job Description

Fixed Term Contract (12 months) - Baggot Street

Are you looking for a patient-oriented, innovation-driven company that inspires you and promotes your career? Then take your future in your hands and become part of Takeda as a External Technical Services – Technical Specialist.

Takeda's presence in Ireland was established in 1997 and our Irish operations have played a key role in our global leadership in rare diseases, oncology and gastroenterology. Since beginning commercial operations, Takeda Ireland has grown in strength thanks to substantial investment in our people and industry-leading technology.

How you will contribute:

  • The incumbent support the technical lead to build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external partner organizations and will be expected to support and deliver shared objectives with key partner groups.

  • The incumbent is accountable for delivering on specific financial targets such as departmental budget and key performance indicators, including but not limited to:

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

  • Give technical support to Manufacturing and Quality into deviations, process yield issues and any technical issues that may arise during production and testing of commercial products at CMOs.

  • Strong knowledge of cGMP/GLP regulations, ICH, FDA CMC Guidance Documents and other Regulations.

  • Strong technical, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

  • Knowledge of techniques utilized in pharmaceutical sciences.

  • Strong organizational and administrative skills.

  • Demonstrated technical skills in aseptic manufacturing, systems and process technologies with strong regulatory and cGMP background for manufacturing.

  • Applied Statistics experience to support process understanding and product characterization including design, process controls, troubleshooting through statistical modeling and Quality by Design.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and present complex scientific information to all business audiences

Interaction

Internal

  • Ability to support and work concurrently across multiple projects in a goal-oriented, timeline-driven, and dynamic work environment, while ensuring quality and accuracy

  • Consult and collaborate across all pertinent Global Manufacturing and Supply Functions to identify and solve manufacturing issues, provides opportunities and creates value proposition, e.g.,:

    • Quality, Site Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Production Planning

    • Global  Logistics

    • Manufacturing Science ( CMC)

    • Validation Teams

External

  • Interacts closely and builds strong relationships with external organizations including:

    • Contract manufacturing sites

    • Manufacturing equipment suppliers

Innovation

  • Enlists sound judgment and implements analytical, creative approaches to solve complex problems. Demonstrates innovative problem solving and analytical skills.

  • The candidate must be able to successfully interpret sometimes incomplete information and design cost effective opportunities to fill data gaps.

What you bring to Takeda:

  • Requires a degree in technical / scientific education with 3 years technical industry experience in development and/or manufacturing. 

  • Experience  supporting technical capabilities in a global capacity

  • knowledge and experience within the GMP environment.

  • Successful track record of change management projects and processes

Additional:

  • Travel required approximately 20% (national and international)

What Takeda can offer you: 

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

  • Employer retirement plan contributions

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Revenue approved profit share scheme

  • Employer funded income protection

  • Employer funded private medical insurance with dependants’cover

  • Employer life insurance contributions

  • Electric charging points available at parking locations

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellbeing and engagement teams

  • Takeda Resource Groups

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Family friendly policies

  • 26 vacation days plus additional days for service milestones

  • Coaching and mentoring

  • Educational programs and formal training

  • Development opportunities 

  • Humanitarian volunteering leave options

  • On-Site Gym

  • Flexible employee funded options like Dental Insurance, Partner Life Insurance, Serious Illness Protection, Fuel Card, Bike to Work, Commuter Ticket, and Insurance Deals

More about us:

Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience, and vaccines.

Takeda Ireland wasestablished in 1997. Our story in Ireland is one of substantial growth, rapid change, and innovation.Over the past two years, Takeda Ireland has invested over €55 million in Ireland to develop our manufacturing sites. Solidifying our commitment in our people and contributing to the local economy.Takeda in Ireland has commercial operations, corporate services, and manufacturing facilities across four locations: Baggot St, Bray, Citywest, and Grange Castle. We have been certified as Top Employer for several consecutive years.

How we will support you:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, 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. If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process.

Locations

IRL - Dublin - Baggot Street

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time
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Patient


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People


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Planet


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