Amy C.

Head of Operations & Performance Manufacturing Quality at Takeda | Driving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Operations

Switzerland

About

With a robust background in pharmaceutical operations, I am a strategic leader specializing in operational strategy and digital innovation. My career spans various functional areas and countries, where I have consistently driven digitalization efforts, optimized processes, and fostered a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Fluent in English and German, I excel in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, leveraging my expertise to enhance efficiency and support organizational goals.

Experience

  • Takeda (15 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Operations & Performance Manufacturing Quality
      May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

      - Lead governance and business operations for Manufacturing Quality, enabling clear prioritization, decision‑making, escalation, and performance management across the global site network. - Partner with Site Quality Heads and Manufacturing leadership to shape and embed the Manufacturing Quality operating model and effective leadership forums.- - Drive integrated portfolio planning, KPI tracking, and performance‑to‑plan behaviors, providing executive‑ready insights and data‑driven recommendations. - Oversee Manufacturing Quality budget planning in alignment with Finance and strategic priorities. - Support organizational change, process simplification, and capability building to strengthen quality, reliability, and patient impact.

    • Head of Quality Strategy and Digital Innovation, Small Molecules and Oncology External Operations
      Nov 2024 - May 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

      - Lead digital innovation initiatives to standardize, optimize, and automate quality processes. - Oversee organizational change deliverables, focusing on process improvement and harmonization. - Engage with senior leadership to facilitate strategic projects and operational assessments.

    • Product Operations Lead, Oncology and Small Molecules
      Apr 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      - Led GMSGQ Product Teams for global oncology and neuroscience products. - Sponsored value stream mapping exercises, reducing product cycle time by 4 months. - Managed supply and manufacturing strategy alignment with GMSGQ stakeholders.