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Job Description

People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda.

Are you looking for a patient-oriented, innovation-driven company that inspires you and promotes your career? Then take your future in your hands and become part of Takeda as a 

Process Development Laboratory Chemist

for a full-time, fixed-term contract position (maternity cover – 30.11.2026) at our location in Grange Castle, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland.

As a Process Development Chemist you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, quality, and efficiency in pharmaceutical manufacturing. This is more than just a technical role—it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives by ensuring the highest standards in product development and production.

How you will contribute:

• Lead Process Development: Support the introduction, outsourcing, and validation of chemical processes to ensure robust and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Provide Technical Expertise: Offer hands-on guidance to manufacturing teams, optimizing equipment and facility usage while ensuring smooth production changeovers.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and solve problems, implement process enhancements, and support risk assessments for cleaning and manufacturing.
• Execute Laboratory Projects: Conduct investigational and development work in the lab, contributing to innovation and process optimization.
• Ensure Compliance and Documentation: Perform all activities in line with cGMP, safety, and environmental standards, while maintaining accurate and timely documentation.
• Promote Safety Culture: Champion a proactive safety mindset, adhering to all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Support Training and Development: Engage in training activities for yourself and others, ensuring timely completion and accurate recording of all training requirements.

In this position you will report to the Head of Manufacturing Science.

What you bring to Takeda: g Certificate qualification or equivalent.

• Educational Background: A PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, demonstrating deep technical knowledge and research capability.
• Industry Experience: 1–2 years in a process development role within the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of chemical process development, validation, and risk assessment, with hands-on lab and manufacturing experience.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive continuous improvement in a cross-functional setting.
• Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with cGMP, safety, and environmental regulations, and the ability to apply them in daily operations.
• Communication & Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with manufacturing teams and contribute to training initiatives.
• Self-Motivation & Flexibility: Capable of working independently and adapting to a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly regulated environment.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Employer funded private medical insurance with dependants’ cover
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Employer retirement plan contributions
• Flexible working arrangements
• 26 vacation days plus additional days for service milestones
• Family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing and engagement teams
• Employer life insurance contributions
• Development opportunities
• Educational programs and formal training
• Coaching and mentoring
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Revenue approved profit share scheme
• Humanitarian volunteering leave options
• Employer funded income protection
• Subsidized canteen
• Flexible employee funded options like Dental Insurance, Partner Life Insurance, Serious Illness Protection, Fuel Card, Bike to Work, Commuter Ticket, and Insurance Deals
• Electric charging points available at parking locations
• Takeda Resource Groups

More about us:

Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience, and vaccines.

Takeda Ireland was established in 1997. Our story in Ireland is one of substantial growth, rapid change, and innovation. Over the past two years, Takeda Ireland has invested over €55 million in Ireland to develop our manufacturing sites. Solidifying our commitment in our people and contributing to the local economy. Takeda in Ireland has commercial operations, corporate services, and manufacturing facilities across four locations: Baggot St, Bray, Citywest, and Grange Castle. We have been certified as Top Employer for several consecutive years.

How we will support you:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, 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. If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Locations

Grange Castle, Ireland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time