Research Senior Scientist, Global Sample Management

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Job Description Join Takeda as a The Research Senior Scientist, Global Sample Management team plays a pivotal role in supporting Takeda’s research and development efforts by ensuring the integrity, availability, traceability, and precise handling of research samples critical to drug discovery. As a Research, Senior Scientist, this role advances that mission by providing scientific and technical leadership in sample management, maintaining the integrity of compound and sample data, and designing, implementing, and optimizing complex automated workflows.

The role leverages laboratory automation, informatics, and sample management systems to deliver high-quality research materials and scalable operational solutions. Working cross-functionally across R&D, the Research, Senior Scientist translates scientific requirements into effective sample management strategies, resolves complex technical challenges, introduces new capabilities, and drives continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

About the role:

The Global Sample Management team plays a critical role in advancing drug discovery by ensuring the integrity, availability, traceability, and precise handling of research samples that support Takeda’s research and development pipeline. As a Research Senior Scientist, you will provide scientific and technical leadership in sample management, laboratory automation, and informatics while driving the development of scalable, high-quality operational solutions. You will partner across Research & Development to translate scientific needs into effective sample management strategies, optimize automated workflows, solve complex technical challenges, and introduce innovative capabilities that enhance operational excellence and research impact.

How you will contribute:
· Provide scientific and technical leadership for the planning, development, execution, and optimization of complex sample preparation and distribution workflows.
· Serve as a subject matter expert in sample management systems, LIMS, inventory management, and laboratory automation technologies.
· Ensure the integrity, accuracy, traceability, and quality of compound and sample data throughout the sample lifecycle.
· Design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize integrated automation workflows involving liquid handlers, storage platforms, scheduling software, and informatics systems.
· Lead root-cause investigations and develop solutions that improve reliability, throughput, quality, and scalability of automated processes.
· Partner with scientists, automation specialists, informatics teams, and external vendors to develop innovative and scalable solutions that support evolving research needs.
· Establish and maintain standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and best practices that ensure compliant and efficient operations.
· Evaluate, test, qualify, and deploy new technologies, software platforms, and automation capabilities.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, standardization, data integrity, and sample quality.
· Provide technical mentorship, training, and guidance to colleagues while supporting complex technical and operational challenges.
· Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen Global Sample Management capabilities and support broader R&D objectives.
· Communicate technical findings, project…