Takeda · 5 hours ago
Engineer III
Lexington, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$104K/yr - $168K/yrTakeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking an Engineer III to carry out bioreactor operations and support tech transfer of developed cell culture processes. The role involves designing experiments, interpreting data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes and technologies.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Independently carryout bioreactor operations across various scales, ranging from 250ml to 10 L bioreactors
Prepare experimental protocols, and support tech transfer of developed cell culture process to pilot team and manufacturing facility
Design experiments, interpret the data independently, identify complex technical issues and implement solutions under supervision
Contribute to technical reports through writing and consolidating technical documents
Actively participate and interact with support process development, optimization, characterization, troubleshooting problems, supporting large scale studies, and supporting project goals
Support technology transfer through writing and consolidating technical documents, reviewing batch records, coordinate within department as well as cross functionally with peers on projects
Contribute to evaluation of new technology/equipment that can be applied across multiple programs
Document data accurately as per established company guidelines and procedures
Draft technical reports, memos, procedures, protocols, and presentations, provide organizational support and cross-functional project team participation and present to department and at project team meetings
Execute bioreactor operations, clarifications, and purification using high throughput systems such as ambr250 and Tecan
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related Pharmaceutical Science
Prior experience must include Execute bioreactor operations, primary clarification, and purification using high-throughput systems (e.g., ambr250, Tecan), and design experiments to assess and optimize process performance
Independently interpret experimental data, identify complex technical issues, and implement solutions under supervision
Contribute to the evaluation and integration of new technologies and equipment across multiple programs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the tech transfer of processes to Pilot, Manufacturing, and external CDMOs, ensuring seamless integration of new processes and technologies
Author and revise technical documents, including SOPs and process development reports
Provide cross-training for team members on various analytical instruments and techniques
Conduct product quality testing using tools such as Solo-VPE, Lunatic, HPLC, UPLC, and UV spectrophotometer
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
Founded in 1781
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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