MATERIAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROJECT LEADER

Job Description About the role.
The MCM project leader position leads projects and change controls for material changes (raw material, auxiliaries, excipients) at Los Angeles site and other impacted manufacturing sites ensuring supply continuity and business growth.
How you will contribute.
Manage projects for raw material changes for all products/plants considering lowest possible impact on market supply and manufacturing operations while still maintaining highest possible efficiency in change implementation.
Lead cross-functional projects with a broad scope.
Identify and engage necessary resources.
Identify barriers and recommend solutions.
Develop a project plan and execute to timeline.
Communicate project status to requestors, customers and senior management.
Define implementation plan and if required mitigation strategy based on supply/demand forecast.
Optimize inventory levels with Supply Planning to reduce the financial impact of the change while securing the launch of the new material.
Align different Supply Chain views and needs (Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management) in the context of material change to one Supply Chain implementation strategy.
Lead local and global teams (internal/external) in defining program strategies, developing goals, assigning project tasks ensuring the team meets all goals for up to 25 projects in parallel.
Analyze complex data with the understanding of trade-offs between different business objectives and present recommendations.
Initiate escalation process and facilitate problem solving for issues endangering supply continuity or fulfillment of business-critical goal.
Transparently monitor, control and report process performance of material changes Ensure globally harmonized application of raw material implementation processes across the different functions and facilities Define and control transparent process for business case development of requested material changes as base for definition of project priority and required implementation target date.
Continuous process alignment and improvement.
Establish and maintain relationships with customers (sites), stakeholders, third parties/vendors.
What you bring to Takeda.
High School Diploma or GED plus 5+ years of related experience OR bachelor's degree, preferably in science, engineering, business, operations, Supply Chain or other related technical field.
and 2+ years of related experience.
Must be proficient in written and oral English.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong knowledge/experience using project management methodology together with strong leadership qualities is essential.
Must possess a firm conceptual and practical understanding of supply chain operations, material management, and change control management, with an emphasis on ERP (C3ME), EQM (Trackwise), MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Ability and mindset for continuous improvement.
Desired.
Experience working in a FDA-regulated industry / GXP environment.
Important Considerations.
Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 10 lbs.
In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.
Inside working conditions.
Must be able to work off hours as required.
May be required to travel for business reasons related to job function.
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 - CA - Los Angeles U.
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Base Salary Range.
$ 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.
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based e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l ong- t erm incentive s.
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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.
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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.
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