Major Duties/Responsibilities
? Responsible the operational activities at DS & DP CMO’s, and testing of DS/DP
? Review and approve master batch records, change controls, and deviations, CAPA to ensure GMP compliance and operational success.
? Support in development of specifications for raw materials, consumables, process intermediates and drug substance
? Preparation and review of documents such as CPV, risk assessments, technical reports, validation documents, deviation reports and regulatory modules.
? Support in developing and establishing QMS in China for local entity to enable batch release, site qualifications, CMO oversight, Deviation, CAPA management, Change management etc
? Steward process improvement activities (CoGS) for Biologics including commitment to Operational Excellence including Identification and implementation of projects to improve production process, that include initiatives to increase yield, reduce throughput times, improve process flows, reduce costs, in conjunction with other departmental representatives.
o Support of process transfers
Evaluation and support of implementation of new processes focusing on direct transfers.
o Process improvements
Continuous improvement of processes following the Manufacturing Process Excellence (MPE) concept.
o Troubleshooting
Know-how and tools for experimental investigations (e.g. qualified scale-down models) for upstream and downstream processing.
o Evaluation and implementation of new technology for operations
Modeling of cell culture processes, new online measurements, statistical tools and data management.
o Coordination of technical aspects and functional testing of key raw materials, filters and disposables
Interface between Operations, Quality, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing
? Subject Matter Expert (SME) on multidisciplinary CMC teams to ensure scientifically driven decisions are made
? In collaboration with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Project management and analytical groups support the CMO operations to achieve on-time manufacturing in compliance with approved dossiers
? Act as a person in Plant (PiP) at partnered site to Proactively identify and mitigate risk area impacting commercial deliveries & quality.
o Interacting directly with CMO during tech transfer, campaign preparation, execution and closure including daily reporting of batch status and performance.
? Supervising technical CAPA’s resulting from ongoing investigations or manufacturing variations and partner adherence to committed regulatory approvals
? The candidate will communicate across the organization to ensure key stakeholders are aware of project status, potential risks and their required action plans.
? Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
Education
BE/BTech, MS or Ph.D. degree in (bio) chemical engineering, biotechnology.
Professional Experience
? Doctorate degree with 1-3 years of related experience - or- Master's degree and 3-5 years of related experience - or- Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of direct experience in Biologics GMP manufacturing
? Experience in cGMP in biologics is a must
? Experience in data handling and analysis
? Knowledge of statistical tools like minitab
? Knowledge of analytical testing methods and impact on product quality specifications is advantageous.
? Ability to diagnose complex issues; develop and implement solutions by collaborating with other teams.
? Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders through scientific justifications
Skills & Abilities
? Excellent interpersonal and communication, presentation skills
? Excellent organizational and project management skills, work well under pressure.
? Ability to thrive in a small group setting with limited administrative support
? Ability to influence others, including outside of the organization, where no direct control exits. Must be able to pro-actively interact with staff, cross functional teams and external partners.
? Ability to solve problems with complex variables through non-standardized solutions that require independent judgment and analysis.
Language Skills
? Fluency in written and spoken English