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Job DescriptionOBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
· Provide advanced Architectural Engineering expertise supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
· Develop and review architectural concepts, facility layouts, cleanroom designs, and building solutions that support GMP, quality, regulatory, safety, sustainability, and business requirements.
· Support the Head of CSA in maintaining technical excellence, standardization, and discipline performance.
· Drive innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement through digital and data-driven engineering practices.
Accountabilities
Architectural Expertise & Design Support
- Provide advanced technical expertise for architectural engineering and facility planning activities.
- Support facility concepts, space planning, cleanroom enclosure strategies, and architectural design reviews.
- Ensure building layouts support operational efficiency, GMP requirements, personnel and material flows, and future flexibility.
- Coordinate interfaces with Process Engineering, Process Architecture, Laboratory Engineering, Facilities & Utilities, Automation Design, and Design Delivery teams.
Technical Leadership
- Perform technical reviews and quality checks of architectural deliverables.
- Support technical decision-making and problem resolution.
- Mentor and coach Architectural Engineers.
- Support development and implementation of architectural standards, templates, and best practices.
Quality, Compliance & Governance
- Ensure designs align with GMP requirements, Takeda standards, and applicable industry regulations.
- Ensure compliance with building codes, life safety requirements, cleanroom requirements, accessibility standards, and architectural best practices.
- Participate in risk assessments, audits, governance activities, and lessons learned programs.
- Support compliance and inspection readiness activities.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Promote sustainable building design, digital engineering, BIM, and data-driven decision making.
- Identify opportunities to improve building performance, user experience, sustainability, flexibility, and engineering quality.
- Support standardization and reuse of architectural solutions.
- Contribute to development of standards, templates, and best practices.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree preferred.
Experience
- 7+ years of architectural engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, laboratory, or regulated industries.
- Experience supporting GMP manufacturing facilities and laboratories.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
- Experience across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, and Construction Support phases.
Behavioural Competencies
- Technical leadership and coaching.
- Collaboration and stakeholder management.
- Analytical thinking and problem solving.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Innovation and sustainability mindset.
- Strong communication skills.
Technical Skills
- Architectural Design and Facility Planning.
- GMP Facility Design.
- Cleanroom Design and Architectural Enclosures.
- Laboratory Planning Interfaces.
- Building Codes and Life Safety Requirements.
- Sustainable Building Design.
- Building Information Modelling (BIM).
- Pharmaceutical Facility Design Standards.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of architectural engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, laboratory, or regulated industries
- Experience supporting GMP manufacturing facilities and laboratories
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering organizations
- Experience across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, and Construction Support phases
- Architectural design and facility planning expertise
- GMP facility design experience
- Cleanroom design and architectural enclosure expertise
- Knowledge of building codes and life safety requirements
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) experience
- Pharmaceutical facility design standards knowledge
- Master's degree
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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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.
Takeda Insights
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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