Manufacturing Associate Jobs

You will complete all processes in the production area while strictly following CGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations. You will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor.

How you will contribute:

• Clean and operate teardown of equipment such as, tanks, filtration systems, filling lines, lyophilizers, etc.
• Draft simple to moderate DCRs and complete minor NCR investigations.
• Operate general production equipment such as an autoclave, filter integrity testers, temperature probes, pH and conductivity meters, CIP skids, etc.
• Participate in bulk formulation, aseptic filling, Lyophilization, and capping operations.
• Identify processing gaps and help implement new technologies.

What you bring to Takeda:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of related work experience.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Family Planning Support
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

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:

• Required to work an alternate work schedule (10-hour shift / 4 days a week).
• The overall physical exertion of this position requires medium to heavy work.
• May be required to work in confined areas; may be required to work around moving equipment and machinery.
• Will need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• 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.
• May be required to work or be assigned to a different shift as needed.
• Requires repetitive use of both right and left hands and arms up to 3-4 hours.
• Will require entering a 2-8 degree Celsius & -60-degree Celsius freezer to store and retrieve materials and various chemicals in support of mfg such as IPA, 500ppm sodium hypochlorite.
• May be required to work at heights above floor level.
• May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
• May work in a cold, hot or wet environment.
• May be required to sit between 1-2 hours.
• May be required to work with biohazards such as: bloodborne pathogens or medical waste.
• May be required to walk, stand, or bend at the neck/waist for over 4 hours.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs; Lifts per shift are up to 100 times.
• May be required to reach above/below the shoulder between 3-4 hours.
• May be exposed to dust, gases, chemicals, liquid Nitrogen, and fumes.
• May be required to twist at the waist up/twist at the neck up to 1 hour.
• May be required to squat between 1-2 hours.
• May require overtime, weekend, and holiday work.
• May be required to carry up to 50lbs; Carry distance of up to 6 feet; Carries per shift are up to 100 times.
• May require simple grasping & pushing/pulling with hands/arms between 3-4 hours; power grasping for over 4 hours; fine manipulation between 1-2 hours.
• May be required to manage hazardous wastes in compliance with company procedures & State/Federal/Local hazardous waste regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing, labeling, and on-site transporting of hazardous wastes.
• May be required to climb (use step stools and ladders) or kneel up to 1 hour.

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.

Base Salary Range: $ 32,200 to $ 46,000. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off

This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

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