Process Engineer Drug Product

Job

Are you looking for a patient-oriented, innovation-driven company that inspires you and promotes your career? Then take your future in your hands and become part of Takeda as a Process Engineer Drug Product. In this role, you will work in an international team on exciting technical topics related to the global production of vaccines.

Your main responsibilities:

• Manage technical aspects of global drug product manufacturing within Vaccines Technical Operations, driving continuous improvements across commercial sites in the Takeda network.
• Oversee the implementation of advanced technologies and process harmonization, while providing technical leadership for resolving product line issues and major projects.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Technical Operations and drug product manufacturing sites, ensuring support for troubleshooting, Change Controls, investigations, CAPAs, and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with Development and Site Operations teams for technology transfers, risk assessments, and innovative solutions.
• Support the engineering, qualification, and validation of new and existing vaccine manufacturing processes, including fill finish and visual inspection, in line with global regulations.

In this position you will report to the Manager Vaccines MS&T Drug Products.

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical, Biochemical, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in GMP drug product manufacturing, preferably biopharmaceuticals; vaccines and external manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Expertise in single-use systems, aseptic filling, lyophilization, and visual inspection.
• Strong collaboration skills in a matrix environment, with internal teams and external partners.
• Flexibility to manage diverse projects, from complex topics to administrative tasks.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes, technology transfer, and technical writing is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel and excellent communication skills in English; German knowledge is a plus.

Benefits

• Attractive and competitive salary according to collective bargaining agreement

• Open-minded and modern working environment

• 30 vacation days

• Company pension plan

• Further education and training

• Commuting allowance

• Attractive Relocation Package including brokerage fees

• Subsidized canteen

• Subsidized sports programs

• Disability insurance

• Supplementary nursing care insurance

• Long-term account with various possible uses

• Employee discounts

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Group accident insurance

• Employee Referral Program

• Deferred compensation as desired

• Future amount

• Global Wellbeing Program

• Interactive online courses for employees' children

• Employee Recognition Program

Company profile

Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines.

In Singen, around 1,300 employees specialize in the production of liquid, semi-solid and freeze-dried medicines. Singen is the only production site in the global Takeda network for the manufacture of our new dengue fever vaccine. Takeda Singen is a regionally significant employer and has been awarded the independent Top Employer certificate several years in a row. The site is characterized by its high level of diversity (e.g., more than 55 nationalities and over 40% of leaders are women), its long company history and its excellent development opportunities. The town of Singen (Hohentwiel) is located on the beautiful Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg with a view of the Alps and close proximity to France, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland.