Head Process Design

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Job Description

Objective / Purpose:

• Lead the Process Engineering & Architecture function within the GCC and ensure delivery of high-quality engineering services supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities across all modalities.
• Build and develop organizational capability, technical expertise, leadership pipelines, and resource capacity across Process Engineering, Process Architecture, Process Piping, and Laboratory Engineering.
• Drive engineering excellence, innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement through digital and data-driven engineering practices.
• Ensure process solutions meet GMP, quality, regulatory, safety, sustainability, and business requirements while enabling Takeda's manufacturing network strategy.

Accountabilities:

Functional Leadership:

• Lead and develop Process Engineering & Architecture Design Leads and engineering teams.
• Establish workforce planning, capability development, succession planning, and talent strategies.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention of engineering talent.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

Engineering Delivery:

• Accountable for overall Process Engineering & Architecture performance across all projects and programs.
• Ensure adequate resource capacity and effective workload balancing across disciplines.
• Drive consistency, scalability, and efficiency of engineering delivery.
• Support project execution across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Construction Support, Commissioning, and Qualification.

Quality, Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, Takeda standards, EHS requirements, and applicable industry regulations.
• Ensure engineering practices align with ISPE guidance, process safety principles, ASME BPE requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Oversee quality assurance, technical reviews, risk management, and lessons learned processes.
• Support audits, inspections, quality investigations, and regulatory readiness activities.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Define and drive the Process Engineering & Architecture innovation and continuous improvement strategy.
• Promote digital engineering, process modeling, AI-enabled tools, and data-driven decision making.
• Drive standardization, modularization, and reuse of engineering solutions across projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, manufacturing performance, sustainability, and engineering quality.

Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as the primary GCC point of contact for Process Engineering & Architecture.
• Collaborate with Global Design Engineering, Project Teams, Manufacturing Sites, Discipline Authorities, and external partners.
• Support strategic initiatives related to technology transfers, facility expansions, network optimization, and operational excellence.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Experience:

• 15+ years of engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plasma, or other regulated industries.
• Significant experience across OSD, Biologics DS/DP, Plasma DS, Fill Finish, Process Piping, and/or Laboratory Engineering.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations and complex project portfolios.
• Experience across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Construction Support, Commissioning, and Qualification.
• Experience within EPCM, engineering consultancy, or owner-side project organizations preferred.

Behavioural Competencies:

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

Technical Skills

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing process design and architecture.
• OSD, Biologics DS/DP, Plasma DS, and Fill Finish facility design.
• Process Piping, hygienic design, and ASME BPE principles.
• Laboratory planning and laboratory equipment integration.
• Process safety, risk management, and technology transfer.
• Knowledge of GMP, ISPE Baseline Guides, ASME BPE, process safety methodologies, and applicable industry regulations.
• Commissioning, Qualification, and lifecycle management principles.
• Digital engineering, process simulation, engineering data management, and innovation methodologies.

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