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The Global Material Qualification & Sustainability Specialist will play a key role in establishing and scaling a sustainable materials-by-design capability within GMQ/MSAT. This position supports enterprise risk resilience while ensuring patient safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and supply continuity across Takeda’s global manufacturing network.
The role integrates sustainability and substances of concern (SoC) considerations into global material change governance and Material Qualification (MQ) processes, enabling consistent, risk-based, and CMC-aware decision-making. In partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, the Specialist will enhance material and supplier transparency, support proactive risk management, and advance digital solutions that improve efficiency, consistency, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
Develop and maintain sustainable materials and SoC standards, decision criteria, templates, and governance documentation aligned with GMQ/MQ and MSAT objectives.
Support sustainability and SoC screening within the Material Change Management process, including workflow execution, risk assessment, escalation, and adoption across the network.
Maintain a global Materials/SoC risk and readiness portfolio, tracking emerging risks, mitigation actions, and supplier-related impacts.
Partner with Procurement and Supplier Management to establish supplier data requirements, traceability expectations, and data quality standards for priority materials.
Support Supplier Notification of Change and Material Change Management activities related to sustainability- or SoC-driven changes, collaborating with subject matter experts to develop risk-based qualification strategies.
Coordinate technical assessments related to sustainable material substitutions, including potential impacts to material qualification activities such as extractables and leachables, where applicable.
Develop and enhance digital tools and reporting capabilities, including SharePoint and Power Platform solutions, dashboards, structured registers, intake workflows, and knowledge management resources.
Support and promote a Sustainable Materials Community of Practice through training, knowledge sharing, case reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare leadership-ready reports and portfolio updates that communicate progress, adoption, risks, key decisions, and recommendations.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related technical discipline required.
10+ years of experience within commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, Supplier Quality, Packaging, Technical Operations, or a related field.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing operations, product quality, GMP requirements, and material governance processes.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving implementation within a global, matrixed organization.
Experience supporting material qualification, supplier change management, quality risk management, supplier transparency initiatives, or sustainability/SoC programs preferred.
Technical & Functional Skills
Knowledge of materials used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging systems, including polymers, elastomers, resins, coatings, adhesives, inks, and single-use technologies.
Ability to translate sustainability and SoC considerations into practical, risk-based recommendations that balance patient safety, product quality, supply continuity, regulatory requirements, cost, and operational feasibility.
Strong technical writing skills with experience developing standards, procedures, playbooks, training materials, and governance documentation.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft tools, including Excel, SharePoint, Power Platform, dashboards, data visualization, structured trackers, and knowledge management solutions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across GMQ/MSAT, Procurement, EHS, Packaging & Device, Quality, Regulatory, CMC, and site organizations.
Core Competencies
Technical Expertise: Applies scientific, quality, and analytical knowledge to assess material-related risks and support sound, risk-based decisions.
Leadership: Builds trust, influences without authority, and drives alignment across global cross-functional teams.
Decision-Making: Balances sustainability objectives with patient safety, product quality, regulatory requirements, supply resilience, and business needs.
Digital Mindset: Leverages data, automation, dashboards, and scalable digital solutions to improve visibility, consistency, and efficiency.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Translates complex and evolving requirements into practical governance, repeatable processes, and sustainable solutions.
Collaboration: Promotes knowledge sharing, supports site teams and SMEs, and fosters an inclusive, patient-focused culture focused on continuous learning and improvement.
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.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
USA - MA - Cambridge
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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.
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.
USA - MA - Cambridge
Employee
Regular
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