• Job Description

  Req#: R0110306

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  Job Description

  Job Title: Lead Metrology Technician

  Location: Lexington, MA

  About the role:

  As the Lead Metrology Technician, you will serve as the metrological technical representative during meetings, fostering collaboration with cross-functional departments. You will report to the Instrumentation & Calibration Manager.

  How you will contribute:

  • Oversee, schedule and perform calibrations IAW SOP’s or manufacturers procedures to maintain scheduled work requirements.

  • Provide mentoring to junior personnel.

  • Write, develop and review Standard Operating Procedures.

  • Review and approve equipment specifications

  • Research and recommend equipment standards required to support metrology functions.

  • Analyze results and may develop specifications on a wide variety of measurement and test equipment and laboratory instrumentation.

  • Analyze calibration results, determine viability of instruments and produce conclusions on viability of instruments to perform specified function.

  • Perform scheduling in conjunction with manufacturing department requirements to minimize impact on production schedules.

  • Work with vendors to verify compliance with quality requirements, and technical competency and internal customers to ensure support is complaint with cGMP/FDA requirements.

  • Perform on-call coverage and maintain flexible schedule to support operations as required.

  What you bring to Takeda:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • 10 years of experience in metrology or equivalent experience working with process and maintenance equipment within a cGMP environment is required.

  • ISA Instrumentation Certification is preferred

  • Ability to present metrology data and knowledge of implementation and/or maintaining computerized calibration management systems

  • Can travel to other sites as required

  What Takeda can offer you:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

  • Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

  • Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

  • Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

  • Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

  • Family Planning Support

  • Professional training and development opportunities

  • Tuition reimbursement

  Important Considerations:

  At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

  • Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.

  • Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

  • Work in a cold, wet environment.

  • Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.

  • Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

  More about us:

  At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

  Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

  This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

  #GMSGQ #ZR1 #LI-MA1

  EEO Statement

  Takeda 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.

  Locations

  USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

  Boston, MA

  Worker Type

  Employee

  Worker Sub-Type

  Regular

  Time Type

  Full time

• About the company

  Hope and empathy. These two words are not often associated with pharmaceutical companies. But here at Takeda, our people are motivated to serve patients with integrity, respect, and empathy. Driven by our mission, we seek to bring hope of better health and a brighter future to those we impact. To do this, we focus on our chosen core therapeutic areas: Oncology Gastroenterology Neuroscience Develop life-saving vaccines No matter the region, business unit, function, or team, everyone at Takeda matters. Every one of our employees is a vital contributor to our bold, inspiring mission.

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