Material & Product Change Management Lead (W/m/d)

**About the role**:
In this responsible and exciting role, you will lead the Vienna Material Change Management (MCM) and Product Change Management (PCM) Teams.

The MCM team is responsible for the timely implementation of supplier notifications of change to ensure supply continuity and compliance. Furthermore, other types of material related projects, e.g. second sources, alternate suppliers etc. to ensure business growth, are also within the scope of this team.

The PCM team is facilitating the site´s readiness to launch our in-house manufactured products worldwide.

**How you will contribute**:

- Lead and manage two teams of 3-4 project leaders each in Vienna
- Be part and collaborate in a global network structure to allocate resources accordingly
- Support the team in all project management areas as well as change control related questions/challenges
- Manage and drive escalations and their resolution as needed to ensure timelines and requirements are met
- Manage project portfolios and align with resource availabilities
- Assure alignment and collaboration with related departments, e.g. Quality, other Supply Chain departments, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Science, Global Launch Excellence, Regulatory Affairs,
- Drive continuous improvement of processes & tool(s) in the team and lead related projects
- Act as backup for the MCM and PCM team members
- Support Supply Chain Digital Transformation and assure people development

**What you bring to Takeda**:

- Education in Business Administration and/or Project Management - Bachelor degree or several years of proven practical experience
- 5-7 years of related work experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry
- Leadership experience
- Profound project management and change control management experience
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence at different levels of the organization
- Outstanding business acumen as well as commercial and financial understanding
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and strong communications skills

**What Takeda can offer you**:
A competitive remuneration package with a minimum salary of € 5.222,35 gross per month (full-time, collective wage agreement for the chemical industry) - the actual salary depends on your professional experience and qualifications.
- Family-friendly company environment; Support with parental leave, dad month, Bilingual company kindergarten
- Comprehensive training programs
- In-house job rotation program
- In-house Canteen with discounts or meal vouchers
- Works council (events, festivals, shopping vouchers, etc.)
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Recognition Program
- Takeda Resource Groups
- Medical checkups
- Free vaccination program
- Fitness Center

**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.

**Locations**:
AUT - Wien - Benatzkygasse 2-6

**Worker Type**:
Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**:
Regular

**Time Type**:
Full time