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Compensation and Location
U.S. Base Salary Range : $86,500.00 - $135,960.00
Location : USA - IL - Round Lake Innovation Park
About The Role
The Senior Quality Validation Engineer is in the Validation Quality organization at the Takeda Round Lake aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will work as part of teams providing quality oversight and approval of change control and validation deliverables to ensure that products and processes meet regulatory validation requirements, internal company standards and current industry practices. This role typically focuses on disciplines related to equipment, cleaning, process, control system and computer system validations. You will report to the Quality Validation Manager.
How you will contribute
- Quality Systems / Document Control : Owns Standard Operating Procedures and other Quality System Documentation relevant to their area of expertise. Approve SOPs and other Quality System Documentation relevant to all areas of the plant.
- Training : Develops and delivers training materials relevant to area of expertise. Approve training materials relevant to all areas of the plant.
- Validation Quality : Participates as a team member in the execution and documentation of Validation Master Plans, Design Qualification, Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Performance Qualification, Computer System Validation, and Validation Maintenance packages following existing procedures. Review deliverables for compliance to existing requirements. Approve validation documentation (e.g., protocols, CWRs, or risk assessments) that establishes novel requirements or assesses risk.
- Risk Management : Leads teams in the execution of risk management activities.
- Deviations and CAPA : Owns investigations and CAPAs relevant to responsibilities / expertise. Approve investigations and CAPAs relevant to all areas of the plant.
- Change Control : Approves change controls for compliance with existing requirements.
- Quality Leadership : Leads Quality project teams and presents to Plant management project plans, progress, and risks. Represents the function in areas of expertise to governmental Regulatory bodies.
- Complete assigned training.
- Identifies, escalates, and / or resolves potential compliance and / or safety issues.
What you bring to Takeda
Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or other related technical field.4+ years of related experience.Proficiency in writing and approving change control and risk assessment processes.Experience applying cGMPs. Knowledge of validation principles across multiple disciplines including equipment, facilities, computerized systems and laboratory equipment.Stakeholder management skills to manage all partners that support the site.Excellent influencing / collaboration skills and teamwork mindset.Experience presenting to inspection auditors.Knowledge of descriptive statistics. Working knowledge of inferential statistics and related techniques (e.g., sample size determination, comparison analysis, ANOVA, DoE).Important Considerations
You must not be allergic to Cephalosporin drugs.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.Will work nights, weekends, and holidays to support manufacturing when needed.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.
EEO Statement
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, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Function & Seniority
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Quality AssuranceIndustries : Pharmaceutical ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Takeda. Get notified about new Senior Validation Engineer jobs in Round Lake Beach, IL.
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