Jay Buchanan Takeda Pharmaceuticals

A self-motivated, competent and highly versatile operations leader with 24 years of progressive pharmaceutical experience in all aspects of the supply chain. A hands-on leadership approach highly focused on accountability and performance. Solid management and people-skills focused on hiring and developing strong teams. This approach combined with excellent business acumen has provided the foundation for progressive roles within fast paced, highly challenging and diverse work environments both domestic and international.

Key Skills

• Strategic and operational business partner with experience in diverse, multi-cultural and global business environments including sterile, liquid, and solid-dose pharmaceutical manufacturing with both internal and external sourcing.
• Ability to manage successfully in a matrix environment and influence/lead diverse, multi-cultural operations.
• Real-time experience with implementing successful lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence.
• Strong formulation experience and solid understanding of the GMP’s and their application to daily operations.
• Strong situational, organizational, strategic and creative leadership capabilities.