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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nAre you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Scientist, Process Analytics, Synthetic Molecule Process Development in our Cambridge office.\nAt Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.\nHere, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.\nAbout the role:\nAt Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.\nJoin Takeda as a Scientist, Process Analytics where you will provide support for process chemistry and engineering efforts through specialized expertise in off-line analytical method development aimed at route scouting, optimizing reactions and understanding mechanisms for synthetic molecules. You will also provide theoretical and conceptual input to the design, development, and execution of research assignments for specific projects. Additionally, you will independently plan and execute most unit operation characterization and optimization experiments within their area of expertise and develop an awareness of unit operations in other areas. This role is responsible for significant or sole technical leadership within projects or complex studies, proactively identifying process or study issues and challenges, and proposing potential resolutions. As part of the Process Analytics (PA) Group for Synthetic Molecule Process Development (SMPD, Drug Substance (DS)), you will report to Head, Process Analytics, Synthetic Molecule Process Development.\nHow you will contribute:\nDesign and execute drug substance process development analytical activities including phase-appropriate method development, preliminary isolation/identification of process impurities, understanding reaction kinetics/mechanism, and data management.\nCollaborate with drug substance process chemistry, analytical development and engineering to design and execute experiments for process optimization, scale-up, and technology transfer activities.\nExecution of analytical testing's for small molecule pharmaceuticals, such as HPLC, LC-MS, GC, KF, NMR, and solid state characterizations (XRPD, DSC, TGA, DVS) when needed\nIdentify critical in-process-control issues and develop appropriate IPC methods\nProvide analytical support and expertise to troubleshoot process-related issues and implement corrective actions.\nMethod development support for innovation and technology team, including support for Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and High throughput experimentation (HTE) teams.\nAnalyze and interpret analytical data to assess process performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve process efficiency and product quality.\nStay updated on emerging trends and advancements in analytical chemistry, and process optimization methodologies. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in analytical techniques, processes, and systems.\nTechnology advancement: work cross-functionally to ensure continued innovation for the PA team and SMPD.\nPlatform consolidation of analytical data so that chemists and engineers can easily access data, accelerate processing time, and integrate results.\nContribute to complex/multiple projects or functional areas through leading or influencing others.\nInfluence and support initiatives related to driving scientific and technical improvement within function and potentially cross-functionally.\nEnsure a productive and development-rich environment.\nDefine more complex/novel approaches and methodologies to solving complex technical challenges.\nIdentify vendors and build relationships to gain access to technologies as needed to deliver pipeline goals.\nUnderstand project timelines and deliverables and plan/coordinate project work accordingly with departmental, functional, and external stakeholders.\nProvide technical leadership to project teams within area of expertise.\nContribute significantly and independently to project work which may include multiple projects within functional area.\nReview, interpreting and communicating data cross-functionally within CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls) and project teams.\nPlan and implement resolutions to technical problems/issues.\nIndependently design and execute experiments, and reports results.\nResponsible for integrating scientific/technical efforts around cross-functional issues.\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 5+ years relevant industry experience\nMaster's degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, engineering, or related pharmaceutical science; 3+ years relevant industry experience\nPhD in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, engineering, or related pharmaceutical science; 0+ years relevant industry experience\nWorking knowledge of modern analyses for small molecule pharmaceuticals, particularly HPLC, GC, LC-MS, and associated analytical software and data processing platforms, such as Empower / Openlab\nGood understanding of synthetic organic chemistry\nAnalytical and Problem-Solving Skills - Able to troubleshoot critical issues or problems and determine causes and workable solutions.\nTeamwork -- Ability to work well in highly cross functional team environment and across global line functions.\nCommunication Skills -Able to express oneself clearly and concisely within team; documents issues and/or concerns concisely with colleagues; adjusts communication style as appropriate for the audience; timely and effectively communicates issues to supervisor; technical writing skills to support authorship of internal technical documents.\nOrganization - Exercises time management and prioritization skills and can successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.\nKnowledge Sharing: Ability to capture organizational knowledge; improve solutions, processes, and deliverables through information; improve information capital by contributing experience, theories, deliverables, and models for others to use.\nResource Management -Ability to manage one's time within individual, departmental, and corporate goals, and timelines; management of internal and external resources (vendors).\nExternal Involvement - Demonstrated involvement in professional community evidenced by presentation of scientific posters or lectures at professional conferences or events.\nAble to interpret results of complex experiments and integrate data produced by other disciplines.\nAble to work in lab setting.\nProficiency with utilizing typical literature searching techniques to solve technical problems.\nMay require 5-10% travel.\nTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law\nTakeda Compensation and Benefits Summary\nWe understand compensation is an important factoras you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitablepay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.\nFor Location:\nCambridge, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:\n$116,000.00 - $182,270.00The 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.\nFor information about our benefits, please click here.\nEEO Statement\nTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.\nLocations\nCambridge, MAWorker Type\nEmployeeWorker Sub-Type\nRegularTime Type\nFull timeJob Exempt\nYesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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