About this role
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In this critical role , you will enable data-driven, end-to-end capacity decisions across Takeda’s global manufacturing network. By integrating demand forecasts, supply plans, asset and resource assumptions, and strategic network considerations, you will provide a clear capacity outlook over the short- to mid-term planning horizon—up to 36 months. How you will contribute Working in a global matrix environment, you will partner with Global Supply Chain, Site Planning, Finance, Global Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to identify capacity risks, evaluate mitigation scenarios, and support reliable product supply, inventory optimization, and service performance.
Although this role has no direct line-management responsibility, you will influence decisions across functions, sites, and geographies. You will: Lead global capacity planning across multiple manufacturing sites, product platforms, and supply nodes. Develop and maintain a consolidated 0–36-month capacity outlook, incorporating demand signals, production plans, assumptions, and operational constraints.
Identify emerging capacity constraints, assess their business impact, and lead scenario analysis to support mitigation and trade-off decisions. Translate demand, supply, and network changes into capacity implications, including launches, lifecycle changes, technology transfers, portfolio shifts, and network initiatives. Partner with Site Planning, Global Planning, Finance, SBE, and Commercial teams to align assumptions, priorities, and actions.
Support S&OP, IBP, and governance forums with transparent capacity views, decision-ready analytics, and escalation recommendations. Develop, standardize, and continuously improve planning models, tools, processes, and data inputs. Provide insights for network strategy discussions, including capacity investments, debottlenecking, make-or-buy decisions, and allocation alternatives.
Strengthen governance, ownership, scenario management, and adherence to Takeda planning standards. Communicate complex risks, options, and recommendations clearly to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. Lead scenario-based planning for expansions, launches, and technology transfers.
Provide capacity inputs to MRP and MYC volume planning execution. What you bring to Takeda Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred. Relevant supply chain certification, such as APICS/CPIM, Lean, or Six Sigma, is desirable.
At least 10 years of experience in capacity planning, production planning, or network planning within pharmaceutical, biotech, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment. Experience working across global, cross-functional organizations and complex, multi-site manufacturing networks. A proven ability to lead through influence and engage senior stakeholders.
Experience with enterprise planning and ERP systems such as SAP, APO, IBP, Kinaxis, or equivalent tools. Manufacturing-site experience is an advantage. Strong expertise in scenario modeling, constraint analysis, integrated business planning, S&OP, and supply review processes.
Excellent analytical, modeling, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. The ability to translate technical capacity constraints into clear business decisions. An enterprise mindset, strong systems thinking, resilience, accountability, and execution discipline.
A commitment to Takeda’s values, including prioritizing patients, building trust, collaborating across boundaries, thinking strategically, driving innovation, delivering on commitments, and developing organizational capability. A change-oriented mindset and the ability to identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities. 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: Lexington, MA U.S. Base Salary Range: $154,400.00 - $242,550.00 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 Lexington, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full 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.