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Operations Lead

BioSpace
Lexington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026
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Job Description

About the role:

As the Operations Lead, you will ensure a reliable manufacturing supply through sound leadership and strict adherence to the production schedule. You will manage floor operations to maintain a safe, compliant environment, and oversees the implementation and maintenance of manufacturing activities for products and technologies in a cGMP setting. You will collaborate with support groups to guarantee the transfer of process changes and improvements into daily operations, integrate best practices where appropriate, and ensure the efficient use of materials, equipment, and personnel. Additionally, you will be committed to ongoing departmental improvement through staff collaboration and development, and serve as a trusted driver of floor operations by ensuring agreement on business, regulatory, and quality objectives, while fostering a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement. You will report into the Manufacturing Area Department Heads.

How You Will Contribute

  • Ensure a reliable manufacturing supply through sound leadership and adherence to the production schedule
  • Manage the floor operations to ensure safety and compliance
  • Oversee the planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing operations for new and/or existing products and technologies in a cGMP environment
  • Collaborate with support groups to ensure accurate and well managed transfer of process changes/improvements to floor operations
  • Be a trusted driver of floor operations, responsible for ensuring the right people, materials, and processes are in place to meet business, regulatory, and quality objectives—while championing a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement


Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of industry experience, or an equivalent level of education and/or related experience
  • 2 years as Supervisor or equivalent in a GMP Manufacturing facility
  • Leadership experience in a regulated, technical manufacturing environment (preferably biopharma or similar)
  • Technical knowledge of cGMP operations, production scheduling, and process improvement methodologies


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.

Takeda Compensation And Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

U.S. Base Salary Range

$99,500.00 - $156,420.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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 status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

LocationsUSA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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