External Technical Services – Technical Specialist
Dublin, LeinsterOn 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.
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Job Description
External Technical Services – Technical Specialist
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 an important 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:
- You support the technical lead to develop relationships with internal and external partner organizations and will support and deliver shared goals with important partner groups.
- For delivering on specific financial targets such as departmental budget.
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.
- Knowledge of cGMP/GLP regulations, ICH, FDA CMC Guidance Documents and other Regulations.
- Knowledge of techniques used in pharmaceutical sciences.
- Demonstrated technical skills in aseptic manufacturing, systems and process technologies with regulatory and cGMP background for manufacturing.
- Applied Statistics experience to support process understanding and product characterization including design, process controls, troubleshooting through statistical modelling and Quality by Design.
- Present complex scientific information to all business audiences
Interaction
Internal
- Consult and collaborate across all appropriate Global Manufacturing and Supply Functions to solve manufacturing issues, provides opportunities and creates value proposition, e.g.,:
- Quality, Site Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Production Planning
- Global Logistics
- Manufacturing Science ( CMC)
- Validation Teams
External
- Interacts and builds relationships with external organizations including:
- Contract manufacturing sites
- Manufacturing equipment suppliers
Innovation
- Enlists and implements analytical, creative approaches.
- You should 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 manufacturing.
- Experience supporting technical capabilities in a global capacity
- Experience in the GMP environment.
- Background in change management projects and processes
Additional:
- Travel required approximately 20% (national and international)
What Takeda can offer you:
- Great compensation package 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 schedule
- Family friendly policies
- 26 vacation days plus additional days for service milestones
- 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 departments, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience, and vaccines.
Takeda Ireland was established in 1997. Our story in Ireland is one of substantial growth, rapid change, and. 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, colour, 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
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Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.
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