Neuchâtel NPI Program Lead in Neuenburg

Job Description

About the Role

Join us as our NPI Program Lead. You will lead the Neuchâtel site’s portfolio of new product introduction programs, helping bring new drug substances and drug products through transfer, implementation, and launch. You will connect teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, regulatory affairs, and other functions, as well as external partners, to support safe, compliant, and timely program delivery within approved budgets.

How You Will Contribute

Reporting to the Site Engineering Head, you will play a key role in aligning site priorities with broader network priorities, guiding decisions across complex programs, and supporting successful commercialization and product lifecycle execution. Your work will help the site coordinate its resources, manage risks, and deliver outcomes that support both business objectives and cross-functional teams.

• Lead new product introduction programs from feasibility through commercial implementation, including technical transfers, validation campaigns, and launches.
• Build and manage integrated program plans by setting milestones, governance, critical paths, scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, regulatory affairs, finance, and other functions to resolve issues and make decisions.
• Guide portfolio priorities and resources by assessing capacity, supporting business cases, and reporting program performance.
• Manage program risks and changes by developing mitigation plans, escalating critical issues, and supporting inspection readiness and compliance.
• Improve program delivery practices by standardizing methods, strengthening governance and reporting, and sharing lessons learned.
• Coach project managers and functional leads to build program management capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Significant experience leading large, cross-functional programs.
• Experience in drug substance or drug product manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing technology transfers, capital projects, or new product introductions.
• Advanced knowledge of good manufacturing practice requirements.
• Ability to manage program and portfolio priorities, risks, resources, and change.
• Strong stakeholder management, influence, leadership, and executive communication skills.
• Full proficiency in French and English.

Locations

CHE - Neuchatel

Base Salary Range: CHF159,300.00 - CHF219,010.00

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

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