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Job DescriptionAbout the role:As Plant Engineering Lead at Takeda's Vienna site, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to the local Plant Engineering organization, ensuring engineering excellence, operational reliability, and sustainable manufacturing performance. Working closely with the Head of Process Engineering and global engineering teams, you will drive innovative engineering solutions, technology improvements, and investment strategies. You will also play a key role in achieving the site's CO₂ reduction targets, ensuring ATEX compliance, and supporting Takeda's long-term sustainability ambitions.
How you will contribute:
- Lead, develop, and inspire a team of engineering professionals and specialists, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Define and implement local Plant Engineering strategies and technology roadmaps aligned with site priorities, global engineering standards, and Takeda's business objectives.
- Oversee engineering activities from feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design through factory and site acceptance testing, commissioning, and transition into routine operations.
- Lead and monitor engineering projects and programs, ensuring delivery against agreed budgets, timelines, quality standards, safety requirements, and performance objectives.
- Drive the implementation of new technologies, process improvements, and engineering solutions to enhance manufacturing efficiency, equipment reliability, and operational performance.
- Own the development of CAPEX investment business cases, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments, mass balancing, and process modeling to support strategic investment decisions.
- Ensure technical compliance with applicable engineering, quality, environmental, and safety standards, including ATEX requirements, while driving the site's CO₂ reduction and sustainability initiatives.
- Manage system ownership of plant utility and supply equipment, providing technical expertise and advanced troubleshooting support to resolve complex engineering and design-related challenges.
- Collaborate with local and global stakeholders, including the Plant Engineering Community of Practice and Process Engineering Leadership Team, promoting data-driven decision-making and sharing engineering best practices.
- University degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Electrical, Plant Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Significant professional experience in plant engineering, process engineering, or technical operations within a complex industrial or manufacturing environment, ideally in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
- Proven experience leading and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing technical direction, coaching, and performance management.
- Strong expertise in plant utilities, mechanical systems, HVAC, process equipment, maintenance engineering, and equipment reliability.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects across their full lifecycle, including feasibility studies, detailed design, commissioning, qualification, and operational handover.
- Solid understanding of GMP requirements, engineering safety standards, ATEX regulations, and environmental compliance within regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience in CAPEX planning, investment justification, budget management, Total Cost of Ownership analysis, and engineering project governance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience with process modeling, mass balancing, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and translate technical challenges into practical business solutions.
What we offer you:
A competitive remuneration package with a minimum salary of € 5.710,82, - gross per month (full-time, collective wage agreement for the chemical industry) - the actual salary is higher and depends on your professional experience and qualifications.
- Awards as a Great Place To Work and certified family-friendly company
- Hybrid working and flexible scheduling where possible
- Comprehensive learning and training opportunities, and a mentoring program
- Diverse development programs (talent program, trainee program, apprenticeship program)
- Internal job rotations within the company, in Austria and abroad
- Employee referral and recognition programs; employee stock purchase plan
- Active participation in various network groups (e.g., Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Sustainability)
- A wide range of health offerings (e.g., free vaccinations, psychological counseling, massages)
- Fitness offerings
- Company events and celebrations
- Company canteen with subsidized prices
- Company childcare / bilingual on-site daycare (company kindergarten)
- Great public transport connections
- Company bike leasing program (Job Rad)
Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-transforming treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 240 years of distinguished history in Japan.
Make History, Change Futures.We want to improve people’s health and create a better future for our world. We specialize in developing and manufacturing life-transforming medicines for people living with rare and complex diseases. We drive innovation and are pioneers in sustainable pharmaceutical production. In everything we do, patients, our employees, and the environment always come first.
How we will support you:Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, 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 living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process.
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LocationsAUT - Wien - Benatzkygasse 2-6Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- University degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Electrical, Plant Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Significant professional experience in plant engineering, process engineering, or technical operations within a complex industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
- Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Expertise in plant utilities, mechanical systems, HVAC, process equipment, maintenance engineering, and equipment reliability
- Experience managing engineering projects through feasibility, design, commissioning, qualification, and operational handover
- Understanding of GMP requirements, engineering safety standards, ATEX regulations, and environmental compliance
- Experience in CAPEX planning, investment justification, budget management, Total Cost of Ownership analysis, and project governance
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including process modeling, mass balancing, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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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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