Associate Director Biotech Production (Upstream Operations)

Assists in the direction of all facets of commercial and/or clinical scale production of recombinant proteins in Raheen.

As an Associate Director Biotech Production within Upstream Operations, a typical day may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Providing leadership, vision, and management to the commercial scale manufacturing team

• Directing commercial scale manufacturing of recombinant proteins according to approved protocols, regulation, and schedule

• Developing high level schedules, detailed production plans, and material requirements

• Communicating with Supervisors/Managers on schedules and materials

• Implementing new recombinant protein production processes transferred by the Tech transfer/Process Development team

• Guiding Validation activities involving Manufacturing equipment and processes

• Working cross-functionally with other departments, such as Facilities, Engineering, Process Development, Process Analytical Sciences, Regulatory, Quality Assurance and Quality Control

• Formulating and recommending manufacturing policies, schedules, procedures and programs

• Performing personnel management including scheduling of vacations, personnel development, and performance evaluations. Along with working closely with HR to ensure teams are resourced adequately

• Leading routine meetings to supervise key manufacturing and support activities.

• Recommending capital expenditures and aids in the realisation of capital projects

• Ensuring safety standards are maintained

• Tracking relevant technical and business process metrics to ensure operations are performing effectively and efficiently

• Preparing and administrating expense and capital budgets

• Performing cGMP audits of production area and represents manufacturing during regulatory and client audits

• Developing and implementing comprehensive manufacturing activities reports

• Reviewing, and/or approving Standard Operating Procedures, specifications, regulatory filing, or other controlled documents as needed

• Leading and driving continuous improvement initiatives

This role might be for you if:

• You have expert knowledge of Upstream Operations within Biopharma and have strong knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

• You are a dedicated leader who can train, mentor and lead employees

• You are a self-starter with the ability to operate in a multifaceted environment

• You have the ability to maintain integrity and honesty at all times

To be considered for this position you must hold a BA/BS in any of the physical or biological sciences, or chemical engineering and 10+ years biopharmaceutical/biotech experience in a GMP production facility or equivalent combination of education and experience

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