Job Description

About the role

As a Manufacturing Investigation Principal Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, compliance, and reliability of Takeda's manufacturing operations by leading the investigation and resolution of product and process deviations. Acting as a subject matter expert in deviation management, you will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to identify root causes, drive corrective and preventive actions, and continuously improve manufacturing processes. Your work will help ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations while strengthening operational excellence and product supply continuity.

How you will contribute

• Lead and coordinate investigations related to manufacturing and product deviations within Takeda's Quality Management System.
• Perform trend analysis on deviations and quality events to identify recurring issues and opportunities for process improvements.
• Drive robust root cause analysis activities and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Maintain and continuously improve deviation investigation procedures and associated quality processes.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to manufacturing and quality teams on investigation methodologies and compliance requirements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely communication, escalation and resolution of quality events.
• Support inspection readiness and contribute to responses to regulatory observations when required.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and occasionally lead small projects or mentor junior colleagues.

What you bring to Takeda

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Engineering or a related scientific discipline required.
• Several years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or biologics manufacturing within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading deviation investigations, root cause analysis and CAPA management.
• Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Experience with quality management systems and investigation workflows in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to identify process weaknesses and implement sustainable improvements.
• Excellent technical writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and support less experienced colleagues when required.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:
USA - IL - Round Lake Innovation Park

U.S. Base Salary Range:
$103,500.00 - $162,690.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

Locations
USA - IL - Round Lake Innovation Park

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

Job Exempt
Yes