Center Manager Readiness Program - Relocation Required

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Job Overview

Location

USA - TX - Virtual

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Participate in a six-month accelerated leadership development program as a Senior Operations Management Trainee (Senior OMT) to prepare for a Plasma Center Operations Manager role.
• Travel up to 90–100% of the time during the training program, visiting BioLife Plasma Services centers across the United States to gain hands-on operational experience.
• Return home every other weekend while traveling nationally to support learning and networking with regional leadership teams.
• Develop and drive your own personalized learning plan covering all aspects of managing high-volume blood plasma collection facilities, including donor services, compliance, and team leadership.
• Lead and manage teams of 20+ direct reports by providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, supporting professional development, and engaging in staff planning and recruitment.
• Cultivate a positive, motivating work environment that retains donors and ensures exceptional customer service throughout the plasma collection process.
• Assist with production activities and operational support at various plasma center locations during training and transition phases.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required to support center operations and training schedules.
• Obtain a Plasma Center Operations Manager position within 12 months of completing the training program, with relocation required to one of BioLife’s U.S. locations.
• Network with senior management and regional leaders to build relationships that support career advancement and future opportunities to open and operate new plasma centers.
• Perform physical tasks including walking or standing for entire shifts, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching above shoulders and below knees, and lifting up to 5 lbs. regularly, up to 32 lbs. occasionally, and rarely up to 50 lbs.
• Wear gloves for approximately 90% of work tasks due to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1).
• Maintain fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance to safely perform job duties.
• Operate a valid driver’s license for the entire duration of the program to facilitate travel between locations.
• Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), CLIA, and FDA regulations in daily operations.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, team-oriented environment by problem-solving, conducting management training, and communicating effectively across organizational levels.

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience leading medium to large teams (20+ direct reports)
• Up to 90–100% travel during the Trainee Program
• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift
• Willingness to travel and work at various BioLife locations across the country
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Valid driver’s license for the entire duration of the program

🏖️ Benefits

• U.S. base salary range of $77,600.00 – $106,700.00
• Eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation (up to 120 hours accrued for new hires)
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year

Skills & Technologies

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Degree Required

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About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, tracing its roots to 1781. Focuses on discovering and delivering medicines for oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, gastroenterology, and plasma-derived therapies. Operates in approximately 80 countries with R&D and manufacturing sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving patients in over 80 markets worldwide.

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