Takeda · 1 day ago
Senior Project Management Lead
Thousand Oaks, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $176K/yr
10+ years expTakeda is a patient-focused company transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals. The Senior Project Management Lead is responsible for overseeing site-wide projects, ensuring timely product supply, and driving operational excellence while applying strong project leadership capabilities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Ensure consistent use of Takeda’s Project Management Methodology (PMM) and support the site’s Project Portfolio Life Cycle Management (LCM) system
Monitor project and portfolio performance using PM tools, driving timely interventions and problem solving
Review phase‑gate deliverables to ensure quality and readiness
Train and coach project teams, sponsors, and steering committees on PM best practices and tools
Improve project management processes by applying lessons learned and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Help connect site strategy to project execution across the portfolio
Lead cross‑functional teams through all phases of the project lifecycle to deliver scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance targets
Manage core project planning and controls, including resources, costs, schedules, risk mitigation, communications, and documentation
Support project prioritization and contribute to strategic portfolio processes
Adjust plans proactively, escalate risks, and remove barriers to keep projects on track
Maintain clear stakeholder alignment and communicate status and escalations to sponsors and senior leadership
Operate independently while managing a diverse project workload
Perform additional duties as needed to support site goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related technical field preferred
10+ years of project management experience leading complex cross‑functional and technical projects (process, equipment, commissioning/validation, infrastructure, facilities, utilities, IT, digital)
5+ years of project management experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech (cGMP) industry
Strong multi‑project management capability using formal PM methodologies
Experience leading projects in pharmaceutical/biotech regulated (cGMP) environments
Proficiency with key business and project management software (Microsoft Office, Project, Teams, PowerBI; Ariba/SAP/Veeva/TrackWise a plus)
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills
Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and sound decision‑making
Ability to influence, drive change, and lead cross‑functional teams without direct authority
Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving skills and commitment to quality
Knowledge of regulatory standards (GxP, FDA, ISPE, GAMP, ASTM E2500)
PMP® certification preferred; Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
Family Planning Support
Flexible Work Paths
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (45)
2024 (39)
2023 (38)
2022 (34)
2021 (44)
2020 (18)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
Recent News
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