Associate Director, PharmSci Clinical Manufacturing Planning
Takeda
August 22, 2026
On-site
Lexington, MA
$154,400 - $242,550 USD yearly
Operations
Objective / Purpose
- Own program-level planning strategy for DS/DP production plans across Takeda’s clinical portfolio.
- Integrate demand, supply, cost, and risk into scenario-based production planning and decision support.
- Lead adoption of standardized, data-driven planning capability across PharmSci through governance.
Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Own end-to-end DS/DP production planning for complex assets, portfolio segments, or high-priority programs (supply continuity, cost, inventory, risk).
- Define planning approaches, assumptions, and scenario strategies translating cross-functional inputs into production/inventory recommendations.
- Lead scenario analysis and cost/timing/inventory/risk tradeoffs for program decisions.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supply risks; embed mitigation in planning outputs.
- Align senior stakeholders (CMC, CDMO management, GCSC, Quality, Finance, Program Leadership) on strategy and implications.
- Prepare governance recommendations, escalation options, and decision materials.
- Implement standardized planning rules/processes/governance expectations within scope.
- Coach planners and stakeholders to improve planning discipline and decision quality.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s required (Life Sciences/Engineering/Supply Chain/Operations/Pharmacy/Business or related); Master’s/MBA preferred.
- 8+ years preferred in pharma/biotech/CMC/clinical manufacturing/supply chain planning or CDMO-facing roles.
Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Advanced DS/DP planning, forecasting, inventory strategy, and risk-based scenario planning.
- Integrates technical/operational/financial/supply inputs; strong GxP/compliance knowledge.
- Influences across matrixed teams; strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Preferred: APICS/CPIM/CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma.
Compensation & Benefits (Lexington, MA)
- Base salary range: $154,400–$242,550.
- Eligibility may include incentives and medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability/life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and sick time/vacation.
Location
- Lexington, MA
- Own program-level planning strategy for DS/DP production plans across Takeda’s clinical portfolio.
- Integrate demand, supply, cost, and risk into scenario-based production planning and decision support.
- Lead adoption of standardized, data-driven planning capability across PharmSci through governance.
Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Own end-to-end DS/DP production planning for complex assets, portfolio segments, or high-priority programs (supply continuity, cost, inventory, risk).
- Define planning approaches, assumptions, and scenario strategies translating cross-functional inputs into production/inventory recommendations.
- Lead scenario analysis and cost/timing/inventory/risk tradeoffs for program decisions.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supply risks; embed mitigation in planning outputs.
- Align senior stakeholders (CMC, CDMO management, GCSC, Quality, Finance, Program Leadership) on strategy and implications.
- Prepare governance recommendations, escalation options, and decision materials.
- Implement standardized planning rules/processes/governance expectations within scope.
- Coach planners and stakeholders to improve planning discipline and decision quality.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s required (Life Sciences/Engineering/Supply Chain/Operations/Pharmacy/Business or related); Master’s/MBA preferred.
- 8+ years preferred in pharma/biotech/CMC/clinical manufacturing/supply chain planning or CDMO-facing roles.
Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Advanced DS/DP planning, forecasting, inventory strategy, and risk-based scenario planning.
- Integrates technical/operational/financial/supply inputs; strong GxP/compliance knowledge.
- Influences across matrixed teams; strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Preferred: APICS/CPIM/CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma.
Compensation & Benefits (Lexington, MA)
- Base salary range: $154,400–$242,550.
- Eligibility may include incentives and medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability/life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and sick time/vacation.
Location
- Lexington, MA