Visual Inspection Lead

As a Visual Inspection Lead at Takeda Pharmaceutical, you will oversee and manage activities within the Visual Inspection department, coordinating and controlling these through the guidance of VI Shift leaders. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all tasks are carried out in strict adherence to clearly defined operating procedures, guaranteeing that processes and products meet established quality standards.

• Guarantee compilation of the Production Program in accordance with the previously established Plant targets defined in Budget and Forecast (MPS/LT Fulfilment)
• Coordinate the visual inspection of unlabelled product and Media Fill according to the reference SOPs
• Organize the qualification operations of the VI personnel
• Coordinate training and development plans of direct and indirect reports
• Participate in managing the review of procedures, training, activities related to opening and investigating events, validations, and Change Control in visual inspection
• Meet business KPIs in terms of VI process timelines, communicating any delays, and adjusting the VI production plan accordingly
• Coordinate the VI personnel and plan their activities to meet the production plan and conduct training
• Evaluate the performance of subordinates
• Guarantee the respect of preventive/corrective maintenance operations, validation, and calibration activities on production equipment related to Crude Fractionation area
• Ensure that Visual Inspection personnel correctly complete production batch records and generally all Visual Inspection related documentation is correctly and timely prepared

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional with a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biology, or a related field. You should have knowledge of cGMP, previous experience in Team Management, and relevant years in the pharmaceutical field. Additionally, you should have knowledge of the visual inspection process of Albumin, Visual Inspection regulations, MBRs, and SOPs in the VI department. Strong communication, influential, and presentation skills are also essential. Good knowledge of the English language is required.

Takeda is a patient-focused company that inspires and empowers its employees to grow through life-changing work. We are certified as a Global Top Employer and offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive 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.