Senior Process Engineer II at Baxalta U.S., Inc. in Thousand Oaks, California

Job Description:

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Job Description

About the role:

Under the direction of the Site Capital Lead, you will help engineer support for operations and projects. You will provide engineering support in cross-functional teams for capital projects - from front-end planning and design to execution. Additionally, you will follow global procedures and employ best practices to implement capital projects and meet budget and timeline commitments.

How you will contribute:

• Identify process and equipment improvement opportunities; lead improvement projects through conception, implementation, and completion/handover.


• Subject Matter Expert (SME) expected to mentor junior engineering staff and contractors. May have direct or indirect reports.


• Perform feasibility assessments for introduction of new processes and modification of existing processes.


• Support/provide basic conceptual design (i.e., room/equipment layouts) and business case development up through detailed design with A&E (architectural and engineering) consulting partners. Make design recommendations/decisions.


• Implement capital and operations projects in the capacity of the engineering lead, and project manager.


• Contribute to the creation of a long-term Facility Master Plan document.


• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting manufacturing process and equipment problems.


• Monitor and report project costs including capital and cross-functional expenses. Estimate cost affected by design and policy changes.


• Contribute to the site capital plan submissions (3-year plan updated bi-annually). Support planning and scheduling activities.


• Familiarity with generally accepted building, plumbing, piping, electrical, and fire protection practices and codes to include NFPA, NEC, UBC, UMC and UPC in compliance with Takeda EHS.


• Ensure personal Training Plan execution and compliance.


• Work with and oversee project contractor/vendor work.


• Ensure safety, security, and the environment in all aspect of the daily activities and any potential safety hazardous are addressed and corrected immediately.


• Understand ergonomic relationship between people, equipment and working environment.


• Support regulatory, partner and internal audits.


• Follow all SOPs during execution of daily work tasks.


• Knowledge of cGMP Manufacturing and good documentation practice (GDP).


• Familiarity with Formulation and filling processes, equipment, and unit operations (single use and stainless).


• Familiarity with CIP, sterilization methods such as SIP, Autoclaves, lyophilizers, filling machines, capping machines, and aseptic processing.


• Leadership and project management skills. Organize and present technical and project management overviews.


• Provide solutions that reflect understanding our goals and cost possible effects.


• Experience with equipment, piping, and site layout drawings. AutoCAD or similar program experience.


• Familiarity with Process Modeling and direct experience with A&E design service providers.

What you bring to Takeda:

• B.S. in Engineering discipline is required. 8+ years of related experience.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan


• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings


• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days


• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions


• Family Planning Support


• Professional development opportunities


• Tuition reimbursement

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. You may:

• In general, your work will be a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.


• May work in a confined area.


• May require availability outside of business hours.


• May be required to more than a 40-hour work week.


• May work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.


• Will need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.


• May work in a cold, hot or wet environment.


• May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and the best patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company to 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.

This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

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Locations

USA - CA - Thousand Oaks - Rancho Conejo

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time