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Job Description

About the role:

Join our dynamic team as a QC Supervisor, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of our laboratory operations. Collaborating closely with the QC Manager, you'll oversee the timely delivery of test results while upholding the highest standards of quality management practices. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to step into a managerial capacity, providing backup support and contributing to the seamless flow of our quality assurance processes. If you're passionate about maintaining excellence in laboratory practices and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

How you will contribute:

• You will ensure that all in-process samples, raw material and final products are analyzed in accordance with SOPs and regulatory requirements to applicable GMP’s and standards.

• You will be the ambassador of laboratory, safety and security policies and practices.

• Monitor the testing techniques and the accuracy and completeness of all records and documentation.

• Guide, coach and supervise your team of QC analysts and ensure the completion of the annual performance review.

• Solve problems concerning lab equipment and methods.

• Ensure the calibration and maintenance of the lab instruments.

• Drive continuous improvement in the lab (5S).

• Manage deviations and investigations.Initiate and support Corrective and Preventive actions in the laboratory.

• Perform change assessment.

• Ensure audit readiness in laboratory, subjects preparation and presentation during audit.

• Supervise and participate in the validation activities of the laboratory.

• Ensure timely availability of required testing capabilities and supportive documentation.

• Ensure that the status of equipment and procedures are compliant.

What you bring to Takeda:

• You bring a Master degree (or equivalent) or 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a Biologics company.

• You have the ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to escalate issues for resolution.

• An understanding of GMP, ICH, USP and global compendia regulations and guidance's.

• Demonstrated understanding of continuous quality / process improvement tools (As defined by the site, e.g. DMAIC, 5S etc).

• Enterprise mindset to ensure the right prioritisation in the lab.

• Proven ability around working cross functionally, focusing on meeting and tracking to schedules and embracing an interdependent work culture.

• People management experience: you demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to effectively lead and support the QC analyst team. You implement proactive strategies for conflict resolution and employee development. Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture through effective communication and collaboration.

• You have proven good communication with customers and suppliers

• Strong project management skills to support project delivery and operational readiness.

• Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills as well as an ability to coach and mentor self-directed teams through complex problem solving. You can challenge the status quo with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Good knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH regulations and Quality system standards.

• Knowledgeable in inspection against Regulatory / Quality standards.

• Good computer skills.

• Fluent in French and English (B2 written and spoken).

What Takeda offers you :

- Competitive salaries.

- Full accident coverage.

- Participation in health insurance premiums.

- Advantageous pension plans.

- Subsidised meals.

- Financial participation in employee sports activities.

- Transport: support for local public transport passes, free parking, car sharing programme.

- Takeda Neuchâtel offers its employees an attractive working environment and conditions. The well-being, safety, development and career advancement of its employees are at the heart of our vision and our Human Resources, Health, Environment and Safety policies.

- Takeda Neuchâtel is an employer committed to its employees and to future generations.

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.

Empowering our people to shine:

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 or other status. At Takeda, we embrace diversity as a whole.

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