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Job Description

Join Takeda as an Engineer II Process Safety. As part of the SMPD - Process Engineering & Technology team you will report to the Associate Director of Process Engineering. As the Engineer II Process Safety you will take charge of cutting-edge process safety workflows and evaluations ensuring that the latest technologies are leveraged at every stage of process research development and manufacturing. They will be responsible for reducing process risks and enabling a safer smarter and faster development Additionally the Engineer II will help build and maintain SMPDs process safety database while championing an in-silico first mindset to minimize experimentation and promote data-driven decisions.

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 four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. The Process Development Engineer II is responsible for performing engineering operations within the organization focusing on designing constructing testing and operating equipment. This role ensures standards of quality cost safety reliability timeliness and performance are met in production processes contributing to Takedas mission of bringing better health to people and a brighter future to the world.

How you will contribute:

• Support phase appropriate process safety testing.
• Work with process chemists and engineers to perform a thorough evaluation of all known and potential hazards for the safe scale-up of chemical processes for preparing pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients in Takedas research and manufacturing facilities.
• Collect and integrate relevant process safety data (e.g. calorimetry pressure build-up off-gassing) using for e.g. DSC ARC TSU EasyMax RC-1 and ARC into digital platforms for seamless data analysis and sharing ensuring data complies with FAIR principles (Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable).
• Work with external vendors to collect relevant process safety data.
• Document and summarize safety results in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and generate comprehensive digital process safety reports ensuring consistent and accessible data tracking and compliance documentation. Partner with internal & external manufacturing organizations to ensure the safe scale-up of Takedas processes.
• Use software and build models to calculate critical process parameters such as runaway reactions self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT) and time to maximum rate under adiabatic conditions (TMRad) driving proactive safety interventions.
• Maintain SMPDs kilo labs ensuring that they are safe clean and functional.
• Manage the kilo lab inventory (including chemicals reagents equipment & consumables) and ensure adequate supplies are available.
• Coordinate with contractors vendors and internal stakeholders to oversee the installation commissioning and qualification of kilo lab equipment and systems.
• Oversee internal manufacturing campaigns (e.g. reviews batch records set-up equipment support execution & cleaning).
• Support local initiatives as directed by his/her supervisor and participate in global functional initiatives as appropriate.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Associates degree in chemistry biology pharmacy engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 2 years relevant industry experience
• Bachelors degree in chemistry biology pharmacy engineering or related pharmaceutical science; some relevant industry experience preferred
• Previous experience working in a lab setting preferred.
• Previous experience working in a pilot plant setting a plus.
• Previous experience in process safety in the pharmaceutical agrochemical fine chemical or related industry a plus.
• Experience using relevant process safety equipment (e.g. DSC RC1 Easymax HFCal ARC Tsu) a plus.
• Previous experience with software packages for process safety prediction (e.g. AKTS Aspen Plus gPROMS) a plus focusing on the prediction of thermal chemical and kinetic properties.
• Understanding of FAIR data principles (Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable) to drive efficient data management for safety modeling and analytics.

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.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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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 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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