Job Description
Process Development Engineer (Packaging)
This role involves leading new packaging product introductions and being a subject matter expert for packaging equipment and systems.
Reporting directly to the P2 Manufacturing Operations Manager, the Process Development Engineer (Packaging) will:
- Lead new packaging product introductions to P2 at TILGC
- Be a subject matter expert (SME) for packaging equipment and packaging systems
- Support secondary packaging operations at P2 TILGC
- Work in a fully onsite mode
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead feasibility assessments for new packaging formats and new equipment
- Technical review of artwork and packaging
- Lead optimisation and process validation studies
- Parameter optimisation for vision systems, equipment and serialisation systems
- Understand regulatory requirements and communicate them to the project teams
- Lead capital projects for equipment introduction
- Lead root cause analysis for packaging processes
- Experience controlling change controls on Trackwise
- Liaise with QC, QA, CAPEX team, logistics, supply chain and manufacturing to ensure adherence to schedule and efficient troubleshooting
- Provide technical direction to manufacturing personnel to ensure optimum efficiency in operations
- Participate in problem identification and change plans in cooperation with other teams and services
- Investigate quality events and prepare deviation reports using site Trackwise system
- Complete required documentation relating to development and manufacturing activities accurately
Additional Responsibilities:
- Support a culture of fairness and transparency
- Available to participate in 'on call' programme and respond to 'call out'
- Participate in any required training and ensure team members are suitably trained
- Follow continuous improvement mindset as part of the AGILE programme
- Uphold company code of conduct
- Perform all operations following TILGC quality standards, GWPs, c GMPs, and all other relevant policies, procedures, regulations and standards including Health & Safety and Environmental (HSE) Legislation
- Foster a safe work environment, ensuring all colleagues prioritize safety
- Participate in any training plans
- Adopt the corporate values of Vision 2025 and Takeda-ism within the workplace
- Foster a continuous improvement ethos in cooperation with other TIL staff
- Ensure completion of all SOP, reading, training and assessment
Requirements:
- 3rd level degree in Engineering or other relevant courses
- Minimum 3 years experience in Pharma Manufacturing
- Experience of secondary packaging systems
- Experience of primary packaging systems beneficial
- Experience of vision systems beneficial
- Experience of serialisation systems beneficial
- Excellent planning, scheduling and prioritisation ability
- Excellent documentation skills
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft products and systems skills
- Ability to manage conflicting tasks simultaneously to achieve organisational goals
- Safety focused
About Takeda:
Takeda is a patient-focused company that transforms patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do.
Empowering our people to shine: Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, 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.