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Job Description
About Takeda
"Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World" is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We're looking for like-minded professionals to join us.
Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company's founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:
Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining electrical and automation systems. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all electrical and automation systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Project engineering for the Strategic Automation Pillars in the areas of:
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
*1
*2
Automation Integration Layer (Inmation), Data Historian (Inmation), DCS(PCS7), EMS, BMS, SCADA(Siemens), PLC(Siemens), HMI etc.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
Important Notice concerning working conditions:
Locations
Osaka (Juso), Japan
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Description
About Takeda
"Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World" is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We're looking for like-minded professionals to join us.
Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company's founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:
Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining electrical and automation systems. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all electrical and automation systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Project engineering for the Strategic Automation Pillars in the areas of:
- Automation Security & Integrity Engineering
- Automation & Control Systems Data Integrity
- Automation Cybersecurity
- Automation Solutions & Systems Engineering
- Functional setups & architectures of systems & components
- Supervisory Control Structures & Data Mgt.
- Automation Data Engineering
- Standard Automation Integration Layer (Shopfloor Systems & Data Integration)
- Data Channels, HMI, displays & Visuals
- Historization
- Automation Data Governance Engineering
- Data Structures & Contextualization
- Use Case Owner Liaison Mgt, Technical2Business (and vice versa) translation
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- As a member of the Engineering workstream of the project, provides guidance and leadership to all automation-related activities *1 in accordance with the Global Automation Strategy. In detail, He/she will:
- Report to the Automation Lead.
- Develop and maintain automation guidelines and standards based on project approved budget and schedule, and ensure compliance
- Ensure that all automation systems *2 meet regulatory requirements, client specifications, and industry standards and define the user requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Takeda Automation Standard Requirement Specification, Takeda Automation Engineering Guideline, compliance, and cybersecurity in the project.
- Collaborate with other project disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
- Guide and coordinate with external design company the procurement strategy packages definition related to its discipline.
- Review and approve automation documents and concepts.
- Conduct gate keeping reviews.
- Review and approve contractor submittals.
*1
- Automation Security & Integrity Engineering
- Automation Solutions & System Engineering
- Automation Data Engineering
- Automation Data Governance Engineering
*2
Automation Integration Layer (Inmation), Data Historian (Inmation), DCS(PCS7), EMS, BMS, SCADA(Siemens), PLC(Siemens), HMI etc.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor`s or Master's degree in Automation Engineering (process, data, equipment, facility automation), or Electromechanical/Chemical/Electronics/Electrical Engineering with the main subject of Automation Engineering (process, data, equipment, facility automation).
- Preferable Chief electrical engineer certification (電気主任技術者) - Type 3 - ECEE *3
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering in a pharmaceutical, biotech or similar manufacturing environment.
- Experience in projects with different integrated processes.
- Design and develop electrical and automation systems.
- Ensure that all electrical and automation systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and automation issues in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain automation and electrical documentation, including schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all electrical and automation systems are integrated with other manufacturing systems.
- Participate in the installation, commissioning, and validation of electrical and automation systems.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams.
- A proven track-record in electrical and automation systems and data integration.
- Strong knowledge of proven industrial electrical and automation technologies and experience in emerging (Industry 4.0) technologies & how to apply these in pharmaceutical concepts.
- Strong cybersecurity knowhow & industrial networking experience.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems and equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, and motor controls.
- General knowledge in Digital/Data Science and its enabling concepts.
- Data Integrity Trouble Shooting & GxP knowledge, good pharmaceutical and/or integrated manufacturing processes experience and knowledge.
- High Project management skills & Strong Financial acumen.
- Result-driven
- Business fluent proficiency in English and Japanese (written and oral).
- Strong skills to work in matrix organization with excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and negotiation skills required.
- Solid industry knowledge, project proficiency, and autonomy expected.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of professionals, both internal and external.
- Ensure and be accountable for all deliverables, including schedule milestones, financial performance, and quality of scope according to the assigned projects.
- Manage contractors and external vendors to deliver robust technical solutions.
- Manage and forecast capital and expense budgets.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
- Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.
- Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year
- Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)
- Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.
- Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
- Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.
Important Notice concerning working conditions:
- It is possible the job scope may change at the company's discretion.
- It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company's discretion.
Locations
Osaka (Juso), Japan
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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The Company
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world.
We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts.
Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives.
Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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