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Associate Director, Head of IMP Quality
full-timeLexington$153k - $241k

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Location

Lexington

Salary

$153k - $241k

Type

full-time

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Job Description

About the Role

Takeda is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Head of IMP Quality to lead quality operations for investigational medicinal products (IMPs) from clinical development through to commercialization. This role provides strategic, industry-leading oversight of Takeda’s quality processes, ensuring compliance with global regulations, cGMP standards, and corporate policies.

As the head of a highly skilled team, you will define quality standards, oversee audits, manage deviations, and lead process improvement initiatives. You will play a key role in supporting Takeda’s mission to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective therapies to patients worldwide.
 

 How You Will Contribute

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of a team of QA managers, ensuring continuous professional development and operational excellence.

  • Review, approve, and release clinical trial materials, including batch records, analytical protocols, and packaging labels.

  • Ensure compliance of Takeda’s development products with regulatory requirements, cGMP, and Takeda Quality standards.

  • Ensure adequate investigations of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.

  • Support regulatory submissions, pre-approval inspection readiness, and external audits.

  • Drive continual improvement initiatives and process optimizations to enhance operational efficiency.

  • Build strong relationships across internal stakeholders, partners, and external suppliers to achieve agility for pharmaceutical development and high-quality outcomes.
     

Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, laboratory, or QA/QC/compliance environment.

  • Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.

  • In-depth knowledge of international regulatory requirements and cGMP practices.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in complex, global environments.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence cross-functionally at all levels.

  • Willingness to travel up to 10%, including domestic and international trips.

  • Quality auditor certification preferred.
     

    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.

    Empowering our people to shine:

    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, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00


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

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Other facts

Tech stack
Quality Assurance,Regulatory Compliance,Leadership,Analytical Skills,Problem-Solving,Decision-Making,Collaboration,Communication,Process Improvement,CGMP Standards,Investigational Medicinal Products,Auditing,Team Development,Operational Excellence,Quality Standards,Corrective Actions

About Takeda

We strive to transform lives. While the science we advance is constantly evolving, our core purpose is enduring. For more than two centuries, our values have guided us to do what’s right for patients and for society.

We know that changing lives requires us to do things differently. We start by listening to and addressing what really matters to patients, the people who love them, and those in the healthcare system who provide care. And that’s what inspires us all to be bold, push boundaries and set new standards that open up greater opportunities.

Read our community guidelines: https://takeda.info/communityguidelines

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1781

What you'll do

  • Lead quality operations for investigational medicinal products from clinical development to commercialization. Oversee audits, manage deviations, and drive process improvement initiatives.

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What does a Associate Director, Head of IMP Quality do at Takeda?

As a Associate Director, Head of IMP Quality at Takeda, you will: lead quality operations for investigational medicinal products from clinical development to commercialization. Oversee audits, manage deviations, and drive process improvement initiatives..

Why join Takeda as a Associate Director, Head of IMP Quality?

Takeda is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company. The Associate Director, Head of IMP Quality role offers competitive compensation.

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