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Synthetic Molecule Process Development (SMPD) is responsible for developing robust, sustainable, and cost-effective processes for the manufacture of new synthetic molecule pharmaceuticals, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and scalability.
The Sr. Director of Process Engineering will be responsible for organizational leadership for global Process Engineering team within SMPD and for driving global functional area strategy. Accountable for the performance and results of global Process Engineering group; strategic influence across Takeda Business Units and/or with external collaborators. Responsible for identification and application of relevant industry trends to inform operational strategy, with an emphasis on enterprise leadership, ensuring success for current and future programs within Process Engineering and SMPD broadly. Represents Takeda externally and drives external collaboration network strategy. Provide strategic and technical leadership for the global process engineering group, driving process design, optimization, and technology transfer for small molecule drug substance unit operations for the full development lifecycle from pre-IND to PPQ and Commercial tech transfer. The successful candidate will be accountable for establishing long-term technical vision, building organizational capability, and ensuring alignment with both pipeline needs and broader organizational objectives.
Defines the long-term vision and strategic roadmap for SMPD global process engineering capabilities, ensuring alignment across SMPD departments and Pharm Sci functions, as well as other business units (Quality, Regulatory, GSQ).
Accountable for the performance and results of global team, including performance management, talent development, succession planning, and building organizational capability across global regions.
Directs team members in process development and optimization for key unit operations, including reaction engineering, crystallization, particle engineering, separations, and drying.
Develops and oversees strategies for global Process Engineering infrastructure, resources, projects, etc. and implements relevant technologies and innovations.
Engages frequently with leadership of SMPD departments and Pharm sci functions, and other business units (Quality, Regulatory, and GSQ) to ensure investigational synthetic molecule engineering strategies are aligned at the operational workflow, Project, and Portfolio levels, where relevant.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Direct experience working in a manufacturing facility or pilot plant environment, with a strong understanding of cGMP operations, technology transfer, and scale-up.
Demonstrated leadership in facility design, start-up, or expansion projects, including defining user requirements, equipment selection, and commissioning.
Strong track record of contributions to regulatory filings (IND/IMPD, NDA, MAA), including late-stage submissions.
Expertise in process analytical technologies (FT-IR, NIR, FBRM, UV-vis, etc.), chemometrics, and modeling (statistical and first principles).
Technical Depth: Recognized subject matter expertise in process engineering, with broad knowledge across reaction engineering, particle science, and scale-up.
External Engagement: Active involvement in professional networks, with a record of publications, presentations, or scientific leadership in the field.
May require approximately 5-10% travel.
This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$212,000.00 - $333,190.00
The 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-term incentives. 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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Cambridge, MA
Employee
Regular
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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