Sr. Manager, Capital Engineering
Takeda
Full-time
Remote friendly (Los Angeles, CA)
United States
$137,000 - $215,270 USD yearly
Operations
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Role Summary
Sr. Manager, Capital Engineering at Takeda’s Los Angeles Site, responsible for overseeing planning, implementation, and execution of capital projects from facility and equipment upgrades to large-scale capacity expansions. This role requires leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic influence within a complex manufacturing environment to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of capital projects, including concept, design, construction, commissioning, and validation phases.
- Manage multiple projects, typically >$1M USD, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and cost parameters.
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Apply robust risk management and mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
- Oversee contractor and supplier selection, negotiation, and performance management.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, validation, EHS, and finance teams to align project objectives with site priorities.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and project team members.
- Identify and implement process improvements and innovation in capital project execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related field); advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience managing capital projects in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to lead large-scale engineering projects and manage cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of GMP, safety, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent project management, budgeting, and risk assessment skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
Skills
- Capital project management
- Regulatory compliance and GMP knowledge
- Budgeting and cost control
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Contractor and supplier management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Leadership and mentoring
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related field); advanced degree preferred.