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Veracyte

Manager, LIMS

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CareDx, Inc.

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Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across LIMS-related initiatives. * Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams to support testing, validation, deployment, and ongoing ...

CareDx, Inc.

Staff Software Engineer

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Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across LIMS-related initiatives. * Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams to support testing, validation, deployment, and ongoing ...

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Sr. Validation Engineer II

Thousand Oaks, CA • On-site

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Investment Clubs and Venture Capital Companies • 1 - 10 employees
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Re-posted 25 days ago

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Job Description
About the role:
This position supports the operations through the initial qualification to validation maintenance of equipment, systems, facilities, and utilities. Responsible and accountable for performing activities such as Cycle Development (CD), Design Qualification, Commissioning and Qualification, Performance Qualification (PQ) / Cleaning Validation (CV), and Validation Maintenance. Focused on right first-time execution and continuous improvement.
How you will contribute:
  • Lead the execution of CD/PQ/CV/PV/RV activities.
  • Act as project manager for validation deliverables ensuring new systems are implemented within predetermined timelines and financial forecasts.
  • Supervise and manage contractors or consultants as needed.
  • Participate in change control review board.
  • Track and trend activities and report on issues such as impact to predetermined timelines and problems as needed.
  • Serve as the Validation Engineering representative and technical subject matter expert (SME) on cross-functional and multi-site teams related to equipment, computerized systems, utilities, facility, and computerized systems.
  • Apply advanced theory, technical principles, and expert judgment to address a broad range of problems.
  • Troubleshoot and direct the resolution of Validation issues by fostering effective interdepartmental and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Maintain a state of inspection readiness and act as SME in Health Authority inspections.
  • Review and approval of commissioning documents, including but not limited to commissioning protocols and reports.
  • Evaluate and leverage testing to qualification activities.
  • Generate, execute, and manage the detailed project plans and timelines for the execution of CD/DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ/CV/Validation Maintenance, change management activities and their associated documentation.
  • Support departmental and capital project validation activities.
  • Provide validation key performance indicators data in a predetermined frequency.
  • Owner of change control task of validation activities.
  • Execute validation activities aimed at improving Right First-Time.
  • Ensure new systems are implemented within predetermined timelines and financial forecasts.
  • Present and provide rationale for the completed work during periodic audits and Health Authority inspections.
  • Coordinate and perform tactical activities, including sample collection, coordinating with cross-functional support teams, retrieving data and results, completing documentation, as required per protocols.
  • Coordinate and perform equipment and system re-qualification according to procedures and predetermined timelines.
  • Foster an environment that encourages continuous learning. Maintain expertise as necessary to stay abreast of technical and industry advancements.
  • Solve technical problems while maintaining required levels of safety, quality (including regulatory compliance), and production.
  • Support EHS programs and own CAPA records as needed.
  • Manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop systems for achieving those goals.
  • Accountable for behaviors as described in Takeda Standards, policies, and procedures.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring to Takeda:
  • BS engineering with a minimum of 10+ years' experience in validation.
  • Experience with systems like LIMS, MES, ERP, SCADA, or DCS (e.g., Delta V) for computer systems validation engineers is desirable.
  • Advanced knowledge of equipment, computerized systems, facilities, and utilities in a regulated environment is required. Advanced knowledge of commissioning and qualification of equipment, computerized systems, computerized systems, facility, and utilities is required.
  • A problem-solving mindset with strong technical and/or engineering knowledge, as well as strong ability to work collaboratively with interfaces to Process Engineering, Quality, Project Managers, Facilities, Automation, and other groups.
  • Technical expertise to define validation approaches and execution of system validation activities in accordance with cGMP and applicable regulations, procedures, and industry guidance.
  • Basic understanding of data and statistical analysis of validation test results.
  • Knowledge of cGMPs or equivalent regulations, validation associated regulations, guidelines, and best practices.
  • Ability to independently evaluate technical situations and propose potential solutions.
  • Ability to work independently or in teams, partners, suppliers, and customers.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in verbal and written form, including technical/business writing.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, computer software.

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
  • The overall physical exertion of this position is light work.
  • Able to work in controlled or clean room environments requiring special gowning.
  • May be required to work or be assigned to a different shift as needed.
  • Must be able to work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a workweek as required.
  • May require availability outside regular business hours.
  • Pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
  • On-site - 80% or more time at the Thousand Oaks site.

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.
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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:
$116,000.00 - $182,270.00
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.
For information about our benefits, please click here.
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

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