Takeda · 3 weeks ago
Associate Director - Critical Utilities
Thousand Oaks, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $241K/yr
10+ years expTakeda is transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. As the Head of Critical Utilities, you will ensure the safe, compliant, and uninterrupted delivery of utilities to our 24/7 commercial GMP biologics manufacturing operations by leading a team of engineers and technicians.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Establish priorities that align with the plant's current deliverables and corporate objectives by anticipating industry standards and leveraging emerging technologies
Ensure continuous reliable uninterrupted service for critical systems that support a 24/7 manufacturing operation
Identify opportunities to utilize the critical systems in a more efficient manner to improve reliability and reduce operating costs
Ensure efficient workflow and documentation of preventive maintenance (PMs) and work orders (WOs) and justify the need for additional resources or external support when necessary
Implement reliability centered maintenance programs and conduct life cycle analysis for all critical systems
Serve as the engineering lead for sustainability, supporting the identification and implementation of energy improvement projects across the campus, while tracking and reporting progress toward sustainability goals
Partner with Project Engineering and Project Managers to ensure the smooth transition of Projects into day-to-day operations
Create and maintain an environment where team members experience personal and professional growth and drive towards becoming a high performing team
Coach, develop and provide feedback to drive individual and team performance
Oversee recruitment, training, and plan for future talent needs
Develop and align an engineering site vision that supports the organization's contribution to the Biologics OpU goal
Optimize the use of internal and external resources to achieve business objectives
Manage the budget, approve expenditures, issue purchase orders, and forecast expenses
Submit capital requests to support equipment replacements, upgrades, and other improvement projects as needed
Leverage extensive knowledge and experience in cross-functional team environments to coordinate and lead multiple engineering teams and individual contributors, ensuring plant objectives are met while preparing for future expansion
Ensure a safe work environment by adhering to safety guidelines and policies and enforcing compliance with California state, regulatory, and federal EPA regulations
Oversee the repair, maintenance, and operation of regulated systems in accordance with the requirements of relevant agencies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering required
Minimum 10 years of related experience
Minimum 5 years' experience in leadership, supervisory or managerial role
Preferred
Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other FDA-regulated industry strongly preferred
Benefits
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.
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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