Site Head, Round Lake

Role Summary

Site Head, Round Lake — Lead a 24/7 aseptic fill-finish operation at the Round Lake manufacturing site, overseeing all manufacturing operations and ensuring regulatory compliance to deliver high-quality plasma-derived therapies.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the Round Lake site, overseeing 24/7 sterile fill-finish and downstream operations, including inspection, packaging, supply chain, engineering, and business functions.
• Ensure production aligns with Plasma Operating Unit goals, maintaining product quality and safety.
• Set strategic direction and lead the Site Leadership Team to deliver high-quality products on time, optimizing resources and managing budgets effectively.
• Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and sustainability initiatives to achieve world-class performance.
• Lead transformation and innovation, supporting the introduction of new products, processes, and technologies.
• Collaborate across Takeda‚Äôs global network to align strategies and resolve challenges.
• Develop talent and succession planning to strengthen future leadership at the site.
• Represent Takeda with external stakeholders, including regulators, partners, and the local community.
• Manage operations across diverse technologies and a complex supply chain, ensuring adaptability to changing environments and cultural factors.
• Navigate shared responsibilities within a Co-owned Campus, requiring effective situational leadership and management of contractual relationships.
• Oversee high-tech environments and collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams for seamless integration of processes and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in Science or Engineering required; advanced degree (MBA or related field) preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including 10+ years in manufacturing leadership roles within GMP environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale plant operations, ideally aseptic sterile fill-finish.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, quality systems, and site management.
• Demonstrated success in change management, financial oversight, and operational excellence (Lean/Six Sigma preferred).
• Experience managing diverse teams in a matrixed, global organization.
• Ability to influence, communicate, and build strong partnerships across stakeholders.

Skills

• Leadership and people development
• Regulatory compliance and quality systems
• Operational planning and budget management
• Change management and process improvement
• Strategic collaboration across global networks

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in Science or Engineering (required); MBA or related field (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Travel internationally up to 10%.
• Work in controlled manufacturing environments requiring gowning and protective equipment; follow safety and hygiene rules.