Head Process Design
Takeda Pharmaceutical · Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Design
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Job Description
Objective / Purpose:
- Lead the Process Engineering & Architecture function within the GCC and ensure delivery of high-quality engineering services supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities across all modalities.
- Build and develop organizational capability, technical expertise, leadership pipelines, and resource capacity across Process Engineering, Process Architecture, Process Piping, and Laboratory Engineering.
- Drive engineering excellence, innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement through digital and data-driven engineering practices.
- Ensure process solutions meet GMP, quality, regulatory, safety, sustainability, and business requirements while enabling Takeda's manufacturing network strategy.
Accountabilities:
Functional Leadership:
- Lead and develop Process Engineering & Architecture Design Leads and engineering teams.
- Establish workforce planning, capability development, succession planning, and talent strategies.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention of engineering talent.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
Engineering Delivery:
- Accountable for overall Process Engineering & Architecture performance across all projects and programs.
- Ensure adequate resource capacity and effective workload balancing across disciplines.
- Drive consistency, scalability, and efficiency of engineering delivery.
- Support project execution across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Construction Support, Commissioning, and Qualification.
Quality, Compliance & Governance:
- Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, Takeda standards, EHS requirements, and applicable industry regulations.
- Ensure engineering practices align with ISPE guidance, process safety principles, ASME BPE requirements, and engineering best practices.
- Oversee quality assurance, technical reviews, risk management, and lessons learned processes.
- Support audits, inspections, quality investigations, and regulatory readiness activities.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Define and drive the Process Engineering & Architecture innovation and continuous improvement strategy.
- Promote digital engineering, process modeling, AI-enabled tools, and data-driven decision making.
- Drive standardization, modularization, and reuse of engineering solutions across projects.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, manufacturing performance, sustainability, and engineering quality.
Stakeholder Management:
- Serve as the primary GCC point of contact for Process Engineering & Architecture.
- Collaborate with Global Design Engineering, Project Teams, Manufacturing Sites, Discipline Authorities, and external partners.
- Support strategic initiatives related to technology transfers, facility expansions, network optimization, and operational excellence.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree preferred.
Experience:
- 15+ years of engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plasma, or other regulated industries.
- Significant experience across OSD, Biologics DS/DP, Plasma DS, Fill Finish, Process Piping, and/or Laboratory Engineering.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations and complex project portfolios.
- Experience across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Construction Support, Commissioning, and Qualification.
- Experience within EPCM, engineering consultancy, or owner-side project organizations preferred.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Strategic leadership and organizational development.
- People leadership and talent management.
- Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- Business and financial acumen.
- Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset.
- Innovation and digital mindset.
- Strong communication and decision-making capabilities.
Technical Skills
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing process design and architecture.
- OSD, Biologics DS/DP, Plasma DS, and Fill Finish facility design.
- Process Piping, hygienic design, and ASME BPE principles.
- Laboratory planning and laboratory equipment integration.
- Process safety, risk management, and technology transfer.
- Knowledge of GMP, ISPE Baseline Guides, ASME BPE, process safety methodologies, and applicable industry regulations.
- Commissioning, Qualification, and lifecycle management principles.
- Digital engineering, process simulation, engineering data management, and innovation methodologies.