Takeda Pharmaceuticals Hiring for Quality Associate II at Round Lake Beach, Illinois Full Time

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Job Description

About the role:

The Quality Associate II, reports to the Associate Direactor of Quality Compliance at the Takeda Round Lake aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The primary responsibility will be to serve as the local Supplier Quality and Quality Complaints representative including execution of and oversight over all relevant supplier quality processes. You will support projects aimed at improving supplier quality processes at the Round Lake facility, including launches of and changes to electronic systems.

How you will contribute:

• Execute and approve customer complaint investigations to ensure timely closure of complaints. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual complaint metrics/trending as required. Participate in Internal and External Inspections. Assist and coordinate the preparation of reports concerning Annual Product Review.

• Be a Lead Auditor for supplier qualification activities. Manages and drafts new and revised Quality Agreements. Manage and execute all activities required to maintain qualification of current suppliers.

• Owns Standard Operating Procedures and other Quality System Documentation relevant to their area of responsibility/expertise. Monitor activities/prepares metrics related to area of responsibility/expertise and escalates issues as required and appropriate. Collaborate with cross-functional personnel to continually improve Quality System processes. Approves SOPs/documents pertaining to area of responsibility/expertise.

• Develop, approves, and deliver training materials relevant to their area of expertise. Own investigations and CAPAs relevant to area of responsibility/expertise. Approves investigations and CAPAs relevant to all areas of the plant.

• Owns and approves change controls relevant to area of responsibility/expertise.

• Leads cross-functional teams in the execution of risk management activities.

• Leads Quality project teams and present to Plant management project plans, progress, and risks. Represents the organization in areas of expertise to governmental Regulatory bodies. Proactively identifies, escalates, and/or resolves potential compliance and/or safety issues.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Typically requires bachelors’ degree in science, engineering or other related technical field.

• 2+ years of related experience (regulatory/audit experience).

• External Auditor Certification (e.g. ASQ Certified) desired.

• Experience in the application of cGMPs.

• Able to demonstrate excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills and understanding of complex manufacturing processes.

• Experience in utilization of electronic systems such as TrackWise.

• Working knowledge of descriptive statistics.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and volunteering

• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

• Family Planning Support

• Professional development and training opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to create quality products and we aim to create a safe environment for our team members. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product or putting anyone at the site in harm’s way. In this role, you 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.

• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

• Work in a cold, wet environment.

• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.

• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

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.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

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Locations

USA – IL – Round Lake – Drug Delivery

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time