Manufacturing Manager (MFG Services)

Job Description

Company Profile:

Takeda's Singapore biologics manufacturing facility focuses on manufacturing potentially life-saving medicines for patients suffering from rare blood disorders such as Hemophilia A and B. As part of the company’s Biologics Operating Unit network, the site is Takeda’s only biologics drug substance manufacturing facility in Asia. The facility has two buildings, including manufacturing suites and laboratories, as well as Takeda’s first positive energy building certified by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark scheme in 2022.

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager (MFG Services)

Location: Woodlands, Singapore

About the role:

• The Manufacturing Services Manager is responsible for leading teams that provide support to internal drug substance manufacturing operations for production scheduling, documentation, and MES design.
• As part of the site’s Operational Leadership Team, the individual will also contribute to the overall site goals and vision.

How you will contribute:

Team Management and Development

• Motivate and support the career development and technical expertise of staff and communicate company policies/goals/strategies/business results.
• Anticipate resource requirements, delegate appropriately, and assure staff members are productive and work is focused / aligned with company and departmental objectives.
• Foster teamwork and drive process improvement.
• Effectively communicate ideas, team priorities, and results.

Documentation

• Management of a team of Documentation Specialists to support document processes used in the manufacturing process.
• Establish and/or maintain a procedural framework for collecting controlled documents, including developing and/or enhancing procedures and tools, managing, and enforcing the collection, distribution and filing of controlled documents, and conducting periodic audits.

Production Scheduling

• Management of a team of Manufacturing Schedulers to support manufacturing process and equipment schedules.
• Develop site capabilities implementing RTMS or equivalent scheduling software and supporting processes.

MES Design

• Management of a team of MES MBR Specialists to support electronic batch record maintenance and development of new processing areas/products.
• Develop MES processes to be executed by MES MBR Specialists and drive continuous improvement in the electronic batch record system to support efficient processing while reducing overall error rates.

Business Oversight

• Drive team to meet defined metrics through the utilization of visual management boards.
• Participate in system improvements and optimization efforts to improve the output and throughput of various systems / processes.
• Ensure adherence to assigned cGMP training requirements.
• Manage department budget to meet budgetary targets.

Others:

• Responsibility to adhere to any applicable EHS requirements.
• Commitment to a fair and respectful relationship to others and behavior in accordance with Takeda’s Code of Conduct.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What you bring to Takeda:

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or Science and 7 years of relevant experience in commercial biotechnology or pharmaceutical production.
• Diploma in Applied Chemistry / Biomedical Sciences / Chemical Engineering / Food Science & Technology / Biologics & Process Technology / Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology/ Food Science & Nutrition / Molecular Biotechnology / Biotechnology / Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering / Pharmacy Science or equivalent and possesses minimally 9 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Nitec in Biotechnology / Chemical Process Technology or equivalent with minimally 12 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of cGMP and other regulatory requirements related to manufacturing of biologics.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Must possess knowledge of cGMP, commercial operations, and root cause analysis tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively present to senior management and regulatory inspectors.
• Organizational effectiveness and employee development focus.
• Customer service oriented.
• Ability to foster an environment of learning and continuous improvement.

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.

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.

Locations

SGP - Singapore - Woodlands

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time