Senior Research Associate
Takeda
Summary
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Associate to execute routine experiments supporting analytical development, including sample preparation, equipment setup, and data acquisition per SOPs.
Job description
- Execute routine experiments to support analytical development including sample preparation, equipment setup, and acquire data per SOPs.
- Assist in planning basic experiments (e.g., stress stability studies) with supervisor guidance, documenting objectives, methods and system suitability criteria.
- Interpret results (e.g., purity, assay performance, trends) with limited input; summarize findings and identify deviations.
- Operate and maintain proficiency on instruments (e.g., HPLC/UPLC, GC-FID, UV-Vis, pH, centrifugation), including calibration checks and basic maintenance.
- Maintain high-quality lab notebook documentation consistent with GDP expectations; ensure data integrity and traceability.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and communicate routine technical issues (instrument errors, sample anomalies, out-of-spec observations) and escalate when needed.
- Collaborate with departmental peers to coordinate workloads, share best practices, and deliver assignments on schedule.
- Complete all required EHS compliance and role-specific training in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field
- 1 year of relevant work experience
- Plan routine analytical experiments following technical protocols to quantify, analyze small molecules and large molecule compounds
- Independently operate instruments (HPLC/UPLC) for analysis of samples
- Prepare accurate pipetting and solution preparation (dilutions, concentrations)
- Interpret results (e.g., purity, assay performance, trends) and communicate findings and out-of-spec observations
- Perform chemical handling, labeling, segregation, spill response and proper disposal activities following lab safety procedures
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to test automation tools/workflows in the lab and provide user feedback
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Company Holidays
- Incentive Compensation Programs
Company overview
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company founded in 1781 and incorporated in 1925. As one of the world's top 20 largest pharmaceutical companies by revenue and the third largest in Asia, Takeda specializes in developing and commercializing innovative medicines across several therapeutic areas including oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, gastroenterology, plasma-derived therapies, and vaccines. With approximately 49,095 employees globally, the company operates research and development centers, manufacturing facilities, and commercial operations across 39 U.S. states and numerous countries worldwide. Takeda maintains dual headquarters in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, with significant operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it serves as the largest life sciences employer in the state. The company's patient-focused approach is guided by its Takeda-ism values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, emphasizing a commitment to delivering life-transforming treatments while advancing sustainable healthcare solutions. Takeda's extensive portfolio includes both innovative biologics and small molecule drugs, supported by strategic acquisitions and partnerships that have expanded its capabilities in areas such as immuno-oncology and rare disease treatments.