Full-Time

Quality Control Analyst 2

Takeda

Takeda

10,001+ employees

Global biopharmaceutical firm; R&D-driven NMEs

Compensation Overview

$24.76 - $38.87/hr

+ Short-term incentive eligibility + 401(k) company match

Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

In Person

Monday-Friday, 2:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. shift; may include weekends, overtime, on-call coverage, and occasional overnight travel.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
GMP

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in any life sciences with relevant laboratory coursework.
  • Understand laboratory instrumentation.
  • Read, write, and converse in English.
  • Have basic computer skills, including general use of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases for work execution, training, performance management, and self-service.
  • Have knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice manufacturing.
  • Have knowledge of chemical, biological, and/or microbiological safety procedures.
  • Communicate effectively with managers and peers and work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
  • Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and protective clothing, including possible hearing protection.
  • Remove makeup, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish, and artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
  • Work in cold and wet environments and around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers, and Celite, with respiratory protection where required.
  • Remain stationary or standing for extended periods in office and laboratory environments.
  • Frequently move laboratory materials and portable instruments weighing up to 30 pounds.
  • Occasionally ascend or descend step ladders and stairs to reach materials and collect samples.
  • Have the balance and dexterity required to gown for cleanroom work.
  • Work multiple shifts, weekends, supplemental hours, and occasional off-shift or on-call coverage as needed.
  • Travel to meetings or training, including occasional overnight trips.
Responsibilities
  • Execute and review routine in-process, drug substance, and stability test methods in a timely manner.
  • Use laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data, including LIMS, SoftmaxPro, Charles River Endoscan, MODA, and Empower.
  • Maintain laboratory operations, including cleaning, ordering supplies, preparing reagents, stocking materials, and disposing of waste.
  • Conduct testing for facility monitoring, environmental monitoring, critical utilities, in-process samples, drug substance, and stability samples.
  • Own and author quality system events, including laboratory investigations, deviations, corrective and preventive actions, and change controls.
  • Work in the laboratory for extended periods while conducting facility monitoring and product tests, reviewing data, and maintaining laboratory materials and instruments.
  • Complete all testing, including special project and protocol testing, in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company standard operating procedures, specifications, and current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.
  • Exercise independent judgment within defined quality-control procedures to select methods and techniques for troubleshooting problems and formulating solutions.
  • Initiate and own laboratory investigations, low- and medium-risk deviations, corrective and preventive actions, and moderate-scope change controls in the electronic quality management system.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams.
  • Draft moderate-scope studies and investigations and resolve problems requiring review of identifiable factors.
  • Author new standard operating procedures and initiate changes to existing procedures.
  • Train new Quality Control Analysts on routine procedures and practices.
  • Perform equipment maintenance and calibrations as required.
  • Complete mandatory training within the required timeframe.
  • Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three to six years of relevant experience.
  • Previous experience in a regulated environment.

Takeda is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering medicines and vaccines to improve patient health. It relies on extensive research and development to create new molecular entities (NMEs) and bring them to market, aiming for up to 15 product launches through FY2024 from a pipeline of 11 NMEs. Revenue comes mainly from selling pharmaceutical products, supported by about 41,000 third-party suppliers worldwide. The company differentiates itself through a deep history (over 240 years), a broad portfolio of global brands, and a patient-centric approach that places patients’ needs at the center of its operations while pursuing environmental sustainability. Takeda’s goal is to advance health globally by turning scientific innovations into accessible therapies, maintaining long-term growth through steady product innovation and responsible operations.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Founded

1781

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 FDA approval for MIMRYLO unlocks near-term U.S. oncology revenue.
  • Takeda expects ORZEYFUL U.S. launch by November 2026, pending DEA scheduling.
  • Q1 FY2026 new launches grew 22.6%, offsetting mature-brand declines and supporting guidance.

What critics are saying

  • May 18, 2026 AMITIZA verdict exposed Takeda to $2.6 billion treble-damage risk.
  • Takeda plans 4,500 FY2026 cuts, signaling launch execution pressure and organizational churn.
  • Patent erosion crushed VYVANSE sales 60.7% at constant currency in Q1 FY2026.

What makes Takeda unique

  • ORZEYFUL became the first orexin agonist approved for narcolepsy type 1 in 2026.
  • MIMRYLO offers first-in-class hepcidin mimetic therapy for polycythemia vera after FDA approval.
  • Takeda pairs global scale with Japanese discovery, including Shonan-led neurology innovation.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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Paid Sick Leave

Wellness Program

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