Senior Project Management Lead

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The Senior Project Management Lead is a critical member of the Portfolio Management Office (PMO), supporting site-wide projects across the Thousand Oaks portfolio. This role ensures the timely and reliable supply of products to patients while delivering value to shareholders by driving operational excellence, enabling continuous improvement, and supporting site growth. The Senior Project Management Lead champions Takeda’s Project Management Methodology (PMM) and PMO processes, applying strong project leadership and management capabilities to oversee projects of varying scope, scale, and complexity.

They will guide initiatives through the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.

How you will contribute

PMO Leadership

• 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.

Project Management

• 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, elevate 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.

Time Allocation

• 60% Project Management
• 10% PMO / Governance Support
• 10% Program Strategy Support
• 10% Training, Development & Site Activities
• 10% Flex / Other Duties

Education & Experience

• 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.
• PMP® certification preferred;
  Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.

Skills & Experience

• 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, Power
  
  BI; Ariba/SAP/Veeva/Track Wise 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).

Physical Requirements

• Mix of office work and on‑floor presence within the facility.
• Occasional ladder climbing; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment with frequent cross‑functional interaction.
• Fast‑paced work with high expectations for timely execution.
• Occasional use of PPE or clean‑room garments.
• May require after‑hours, on‑call, or weekend availability…