Head Digital Manufacturing Engineering Design

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OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

Lead the Digital Manufacturing function within the GCC and provide global expertise supporting digital transformation across pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Build and develop organizational capability technical expertise leadership pipelines and resource capacity across Manufacturing Systems OT Integration Data & Analytics and Pharma 4.0 capabilities.

Drive innovation digital engineering smart manufacturing and continuous improvement through data-driven and scalable digital solutions.

Ensure digital manufacturing solutions support GMP quality regulatory data integrity cybersecurity sustainability and business requirements.

Accountabilities

Functional Leadership

• Lead and develop Digital Manufacturing Design Leads and subject matter experts.
• Establish workforce planning capability development succession planning and talent strategies.
• Support recruitment onboarding engagement and retention of digital manufacturing talent.
• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration accountability and continuous learning.

Digital Manufacturing Expertise

• Provide global expertise for Manufacturing Systems OT Integration Data Platforms Analytics and Pharma 4.0 capabilities.
• Support development and adoption of digital manufacturing standards best practices and technology roadmaps.
• Enable alignment between manufacturing engineering automation and digital strategies.
• Support technology evaluations solution selection and capability development initiatives.

Quality Compliance & Governance

• Ensure solutions align with GMP requirements Data Integrity principles cybersecurity requirements and Takeda standards.
• Ensure compliance with GAMP5 CFR Part 11 applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Lead technical reviews governance activities risk assessments and lessons learned.
• Support inspection readiness and compliance initiatives.

Innovation Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Drive the Digital Manufacturing innovation strategy and Pharma 4.0 roadmap.
• Promote AI advanced analytics digital twins connected manufacturing and smart factory capabilities.
• Support sustainability initiatives through data transparency advanced monitoring and operational insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance operational efficiency quality and engineering effectiveness.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary GCC point of contact for Digital Manufacturing capabilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing Automation Design Operational Technology Quality and Site stakeholders.
• Support enterprise initiatives related to digital transformation and manufacturing modernization.
• Partner with project teams and sites to ensure alignment of digital manufacturing capabilities and requirements.

EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems Automation Digital Manufacturing or related discipline.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience

• 15 years of experience in Digital Manufacturing Manufacturing Systems Operational Technology Industrial Automation or related disciplines.
• Experience within pharmaceutical biotechnology plasma or other regulated industries.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical organizations and capability-building initiatives.
• Experience supporting manufacturing digitalization smart manufacturing or Pharma 4.0 programs.
• Experience with GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic leadership and organizational development.
• People leadership and talent management.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Innovation and digital mindset.
• Business and operational acumen.
• Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and decision-making capabilities.

Technical Skills

• Digital Manufacturing and Pharma 4.0.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Electronic Batch Records (EBR).
• OT Architecture Integration and Connectivity.
• Manufacturing Data Platforms and Historian Technologies.
• Data Analytics AI and Digital Twin concepts.
• Data Integrity Cybersecurity and Computerized Systems Compliance.
• GAMP5 CFR Part 11 and applicable industry regulations.
• Smart Manufacturing and Connected Factory architectures.