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Lead Manufacturing Biotech Associate

Posted on:
September 9, 2024

The Highlights:

  • Working with world leading Pharmaceutical Company
  • Work with leading edge technology
  • Excellent professional development and leadership opportunities

The Role:

Elusav Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Manufacturing Biotech Associate to join a leading global Pharma and Biopharma company in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

The Lead Manufacturing Biotech Associate is responsible for supporting the manufacturing process, while creating an inclusive culture that energizes a Safety First, Quality Always, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Carry out and support operations to achieve assigned duties.
  • Deliver shift standard work for a team-based approach to batch progression.
  • Complete COMMIT cards to highlight ways of working within our SDWT’s and Hubs and across our site that support our COMMIT culture.
  • Conduct sampling/ in-process testing supporting the manufacturing and validation processes.
  • Document executed activities necessary to allow proper accountability and traceability of production records, Right First Time (RFT).
  • Author, review, and/or edit procedures and technical documents to ensure the documents are in accordance with cGMP requirements.
  • Provide coaching to the shift teams on the RFT approach to documentation.
  • Ensure that all assigned tasks related to manufacturing documentation support is in accordance with good manufacturing practices.
  • Initiate/ maintain housekeeping in all work areas.
  • Identify, escalate and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate.
  • Support execution of safety walkdowns, audits/ inspections, risk assessment, implementation of agreed upon actions, etc.
  • Ensure incident investigations are fully supported with improvement actions implemented and participate in investigations arising from manufacturing documentation aspects as and when required.
  • Coach and provide oversight on the shop floor to identify potential issues before they arise.
  • Actively participate on cross-functional manufacturing teams to advance projects, goals and deliverables.
  • Lead approved projects and continuous improvement initiatives that are in alignment with the site strategies.
  • Lead straight-through document accuracy metrics and the development of a CI framework.
  • Support site functional initiatives to improve compliance status and operational efficiency of the site.
  • Run handover boards and provide key updates to shift leads for handover.
  • Be escalation point of contact (POC) for troubleshooting, supporting task execution, problem solving, CI projects and assist with the resolution of issues/ delays.
  • Take ownership of activities within a suite and act as a delegate for the shift lead if they are unavailable.
  • Ensure process equipment is maintained including preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting and repairs to ensure continuous, reliable and repeatable operation of equipment.
  • Effectively manage and schedule equipment shutdowns.
  • Ensure resources are available, thereby minimizing downtime.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelors Level 8 degree in science, engineering or other technical discipline, or a Level 7 qualification in a science or engineering discipline with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a GMP regulated environment.
  • 4 years experience in a regulated GMP.
  • 3 years experience in Biopharma industry, with direct experience of biologics manufacture would be desirable.
  • Proven record of accomplishments in a regulated industry.
  • Strong collaboration and cross-functional leadership skills to drive continuous improvement and promote knowledge sharing and implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Ability to effectively coach new trainees to build their skills so that they may become effective operations technicians and subject matter experts.
  • Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills to coach and mentor the teams through complex problems solving.
  • On-the-floor current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements.
  • Proficiency with automated systems such as Manufacturing Execution System (MES - PAS X), Systems Applications and Products (SAP), Delta V etc.
  • Knowledge of Lean.
  • Familiar with all Safety, GMP, Environmental and Validation permits, policies and procedures.
  • Familiar with plant equipment.
  • Ability to read, write and understand technical information.

If you would like to learn more about the vacancy, apply now, or contact Thaissa Torres on Ttorres@elusav.com or +35315822807.

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