Head of Maintenance & Reliability Engineering (w / m / d)

Overview

On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms : Small Molecules, Biologics, Plasma, Cell and Gene.

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.

Job details : Job ID R | Date posted 08 / 18 / 2025 | Location : Vienna, Vienna

Role

Head of Maintenance & Reliability Engineering. You will lead our Vienna team of executives and experts, driving innovative technical solutions that align local needs with our global network strategy. As a member of the local Site Engineering Leadership Team, you’ll represent the site in steering committees, global communities of practice, and during regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strategically align the Maintenance & Reliability teams in Vienna in line with Takeda’s strategy
• Build and develop a high-performing maintenance department
• Design and implement state-of-the-art maintenance and reliability processes aligned with local and global standards
• Plan and manage daily maintenance activities for production equipment, utilities, and supporting processes (e.g., spare parts management, 3D printing, work order management, CMMS ownership)
• Ensure compliance with GxP regulations, legal requirements (e.g., Employee Protection Act), and global Takeda policies
• Manage internal and external service providers in a 24 / 7 cGMP environment
• Meet customer needs, budget targets, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee the Asset Investment Management Program (AIMP)
• Act as “Shut Down Network Lead,” coordinating cross-functional shutdown activities
• Represent the department in local steering committees (e.g., Tier Boards) and in global Communities of Practice
• Serve as the department representative during regulatory GMP inspections

Qualifications

What We Offer

More About Us

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 240 years of distinguished history in Japan.

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.

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.

Locations

AUT - Wien - Industriestrasse 67

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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