About this role
By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description About the role: As a Project Management Analyst, you will oversee site-level project governance and portfolio performance, promote continuous improvement, advance projects, and monitor key performance indicators.
You will identify performance gaps, recommend corrective actions, and report progress to senior, executive, and above-site leadership. Additionally, you will serve as the site crisis coordinator, manage the site risk management process, and lead annual crisis management drills. How you will contribute: Provide site-level oversight of project governance processes and portfolio performance to support effective prioritization, visibility, and decision-making.
Drive a continuous improvement mindset across the portfolio by identifying opportunities to strengthen governance routines, reporting, and project execution practices. Monitor portfolio health through key performance indicators, identify underperformance or emerging risks, and recommend corrective actions to improve overall project outcomes. Prepare and deliver regular portfolio status updates, performance summaries, and risk-related insights to Senior Leadership, Executive Leadership, and above-site leadership.
Support advancement of projects across the site portfolio by tracking progress, highlighting issues requiring escalation, and helping ensure timely follow-through on key actions. Own and maintain the site risk management process, including risk identification, assessment, escalation, and monitoring of mitigation actions. Serve as the site crisis coordinator and lead annual crisis management drills to strengthen preparedness, response readiness, and organizational resilience.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure portfolio information is accurate, governance expectations are clear, and decisions are supported by timely and reliable data. Maintain clear and audit-ready documentation related to governance activities, portfolio reporting, risk management, and crisis management processes Promotes continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to strengthen governance processes, reporting practices, and portfolio visibility. Leve rages digital tools and data to improve the efficiency, consistency, and insightfulness of portfolio reporting and tracking.
Encourages knowledge sharing and adoption of effective practices that enhance site performance and organizational readiness. What you bring to Takeda: B achelor’s degree in Project Management , Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in PMO, portfolio management support, governance, business excellence, project controls, or a related project and portfolio environment.
Demonstrated experience supporting governance routines, portfolio reporting, KPI tracking, risk and issue management, and leadership communications. Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management fundamentals, including governance, performance monitoring, corrective action follow-up, and structured reporting. Experience developing dashboards, reports, presentations, and performance summaries for Senior Leadership and Executive Leadership review.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, assess underperformance, highlight risks, and recommend practical actions. E xcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and influence stakeholders at multiple levels. S trong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Profi ciency in tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Smartsheet, Project, or similar systems used for analysis, reporting, and tracking. Exp erience working in cross-functional teams and supporting site-level governance, stakeholder meetings, risk processes, and documentation practices. U nderstanding of regulated environments, quality systems, compliance expectations, or crisis/risk management processes in site-based operations.
Important Considerations: At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may: Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body.
This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas. Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment. Work in a cold, wet environment.
Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary. Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection. 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. #GMSGQ #ZR1 #LI-MA1 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 - CA - Thousand Oaks - Rancho Conejo U.S. Base Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $141,240.00 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.
Locations USA - CA - Thousand Oaks - Rancho Conejo Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes