Job Description
Synopsis
This role is responsible for supervising commercial manufacturing production schedules. The ideal candidate will have a background in biotechnology and be able to lead a team of professionals in the manufacture of bulk drug substance in a cGMP regulatory environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise commercial scale manufacturing of recombinant proteins according to approved protocols, regulations, and schedules.
* Lead all aspects of a team responsible for the manufacture of bulk drug substance in a cGMP regulatory environment.
* Maintain the highest safety and housekeeping standards.
* Review and edit batch records in line with cGMP standards.
* Ensure availability of production batch records for upcoming lots.
* Schedule duties and batch tasks based on master production schedules.
* Ensure equipment readiness and coordinate regular equipment maintenance and calibrations; troubleshoot equipment.
* Perform cGMP audits of production areas.
* Perform people management duties including time sheet submissions, scheduling of vacations, personnel development, disciplinary actions, hiring, terminations, and performance evaluations.
* Schedule individual and ongoing training.
* Collaborate with other departments, such as Facilities, Process Development, Process Analytical Sciences, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control.
* Ensure that safety standards are maintained at all times.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess:
* Previous supervisory and leadership experience.