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Job Description

Job Title: Supervisor, Quality Control Microbiology

Location: Lexington, MA

About the role:

Job Summary:

In this role, you are responsible for the daily oversight for the QC Microbiology lab operations in support of routine operations, method transfer, validation, and method lifecycle activities at MA Bio Ops. The lab operations team is accountable for the on-time delivery of results that support in process, release, and stability testing activities.

How you will contribute:

• You will oversee multiple QC Analysts and requires direct management of individuals, including goal setting, performance feedback, skills development, and mentoring
• You will manage daily/weekly/monthly activities of staff and operational oversight of group, data review, schedule, and training
• You will support Quality Systems and oversee group metrics
• You will drive compliance with cGMPSs and SOPs and ensure that all activities are performed by procedure
• You will perform data review to ensure completed testing results are provided to customers on time and in full
• You will oversee and perform tests such as bioburden, endotoxin testing, growth promotion, biological indicators, TOC, conductivity, microbial identification, and plate reading.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor's Degree in science field
• 1+ year supervisory experience in a lab setting
• 2+ years experience in a cGMP microbiology setting

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 training and 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. In this role, you 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.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• 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 best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will 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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