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Job Description

Manufacturing Packaging Manager

About the Role:

The Manufacturing Packaging Manager ensures efficient packaging of finished goods, solving complex challenges, analyzing data, and collaborating with senior professionals. The role includes leading projects, representing the company values, liaising with senior stakeholders, and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

Manage the packaging process to ensure efficiency and quality
Oversee the assembly of finished components or parts into finished products
Implement and monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within the packaging department
Lead and mentor team members
Analyze and solve complex problems related to packaging and production
Ensure compliance with sanitation practices and quality control principles
Leading projects, representing the company values, liaising with senior stakeholders and mentoring staff

What You Bring to Takeda:

Degree in Life Sciences field
PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred
5+ years experience in Lead PM roles within the pharmaceutical industry.
Proficiency in project management processes and procedures.
Understanding of GMP procedures and practices.
Strong competency in organizing and managing complex project activities.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work under pressure & managing conflicting tasks at the same time.
Problem Solving mindset with attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong Knowledge of API processes preferred

What you can look forward to with us:

3rd Level Degree (Bachelor’s or higher), preferably in Science or Engineering
Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in pharmaceutical solid oral dosage production
Fully proficient in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), able to handle highly complex situations and mentor others
Basic understanding of sanitation and hygiene practices, able to perform routine tasks under supervision
Developing practical skills in arithmetic, able to perform basic calculations with ongoing coaching
Initial troubleshooting experience, understands key concepts and begins to solve simple problems with guidance
Excellent attention to detail, able to manage complex tasks independently and advise others on precision
Participates in team activities with basic understanding of team dynamics, requires continued guidance and support
Applies basic quality control principles in routine situations with some coaching, understands key terminology
Building practical experience in production scheduling, applying basic principles under close supervision
Basic knowledge of automation technologies, applying them in simple situations under guidance
Basic understanding of production equipment, able to perform simple tasks with guidance, requiring ongoing support

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.

Empowering our people to shine:
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, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Locations

Bray, Ireland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time