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Salary- Pay Range:$84,000.00 - $132,000.00
- Job Level:Senior
- Travel:5-10%
The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci) organization is an integral part of global R&D at Takeda, translating science into therapeutic products for patients. When you join Pharm Sci, you become part of a team dedicated to bringing our products to life for our patients through innovation, dedication and talent while minimizing environmental impact.
We work as a member of Takeda’s Global Program Team (GPT) and take full ownership of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) activities — driving product development from bench to bedside.
The Pharm Sci team focuses on executing and enhancing business processes and partnering with key stakeholders and industry leaders to boldly deliver an increasingly complex portfolio. Always looking through a sustainability lens to protect our planet, we are embracing new ways of working, excelling in our data and digital transformation, building differentiated capabilities (CMC Acceleration), delivering innovative medical devices, and advancing an inclusive, innovative culture.
It is an exciting time to be in Pharm Sci. Join our journey and change the lives of patients!
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Job Description
About the role:
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on three therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as a Sr. Specialist, SmartSupplies, Inventory Management where you will support Pharmaceutical Sciences through inventory (Drug Substance, Drug Product, Cell Bank, etc.) management using SmartSupplies, vendor relationship management, as well as coordinating activities around storage and inventory movement of clinical/development material. You will also work independently to track Global (US/EU/APAC) Pharmaceutical Sciences SmartSupplies requests to ensure timely completion of data needs/movements. As part of the CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization) Relationship Management, you will report to Director, CDMO Relationship Management.
How you will contribute:
Be a Pharmaceutical Sciences subject matter expert and contact for SmartSupplies and transactions.
Collaborate with Global Clinical Supply Chain for Master Data requests and global Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci) teams on program level inventory transactions.
Confirm accuracy of SmartSupplies inventory on a bi-annual basis against actual inventory at storage sites using SmartSupplies reports.
Manage storage and movement of GMP and non-GMP materials (clinical cell banks, DS, DP, intermediates, etc.) in storage locations external to Takeda.
Coordinate and execute domestic and international shipments in collaboration with internal technical teams, Takeda R&D Import/Export, and external vendor teams.
Manage Pharm Sci external storage vendor strategy and critical vendor relationships.
Manage inventory storage master contracts, statements of work, projects, and purchase orders to ensure needs of project teams are met promptly and risk is considered.
Ensure all storage contacts and purchase orders are compliant with Pharm Sci program/function budgets with input from R&D Finance.
Collaborate with personnel across key global functions (SMPD, BPD, DPDD, Quality, etc.) to ensure accurate inventory and manage any temperature excursions as they occur.
Collaborate with PS CDMO Managers, Procurement, and Finance.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
BS/BA or equivalent
2-5 years of operations related experience in pharmaceutical development and/or medical device development, and GMP manufacturing
1-3 years of direct experience with SmartSupplies PMD
Knowledge of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, and must demonstrate knowledge of several allied fields, such as Inventory Management and shipping/logistics.
Collaborate with global team members and external storage vendors, taking into account geographic and cultural differences. Influence and guide stakeholders towards the accomplishment of goals and objectives
Exceptional time management skills and ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently with minimal oversight, project management, and organizational skills.
Ability to identify risks to multiple ongoing activities and propose appropriate risk response strategies.
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely to key stakeholders, document issues and/or concerns concisely and comprehensively, and adjust style, language and/or terminology appropriate for the audience.
Proficient in Excel
Willingness to travel to various meetings or supplier sites, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.
Requires approximately 5-10% travel.
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.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
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For Location:
Lexington, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$84,000.00 - $132,000.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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