MSD Lead Bioprocess Associate 

Ireland, Dublin 

320371388

Job Description

You will report to the Manufacturing Shift Manager, Operations. Your duties will include the preparation, operation and monitoring of equipment, use of business systems and carrying out tasks including but not limited to the operation, cleaning, validation, in-process testing and basic maintenance of equipment in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). The Lead Bioprocess Associate will coach and mentor Bioprocess Associates on an ongoing basis and deliver official training. You will lead operations across the workstreams and function as a key liaison for the shift lead. You will deputise for both the shift technical lead and shift manager at times and provide support across a number of processing areas when required.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to conduct the following:

• Work with the manufacturing operations, project and CQV teams, and support functions such as MS&T, engineering, Quality and Tech Ops to facilitate the development and validation of Our Company, Biotech facility manufacturing facility.
• Support Equipment Design/ HAZOP and Room programming reviews.
• Support Operations team to consistently deliver on specific area Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), e.g., EHS metrics, Production Plan, OEE, compliance and team training.
• Organise handovers and ensure issues are recorded and escalated appropriately.
• Execute commercial manufacturing processes according to established work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work as part of a resolute process team where flexibility and teamwork are a key requirement.
• Generate SOPS/Electronic Batch Records for start-up.
• Adhere to Right First-Time principals.
• Aid and/or support maintenance, engineering, quality or other colleagues as requested.
• Maintain an elevated level of personal expertise and working knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing process and process equipment through continuous training and development.
• Liaise with other groups and colleagues to ensure planning of tasks is effective and linked into the manufacturing process plan.
• Steer project teams and take ownership or actions assigned to shift teams.
• Direct investigations for safety and quality incidents and use appropriate tools to perform documented root cause analysis.

What skills you will need:

To excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Qualification in a science or engineering discipline with a minimum of 6 years Bioprocessing experience in GMP Manufacturing.
• Exceptional understanding of Upstream Processing.
• Demonstrated successes in a team environment, and involvement in project teams, Lean initiatives, problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability in logical thinking and being proactive under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and provide support on shift to enable others to participate in decisions.
• Leadership of projects and lean initiatives and owning follow up actions.
• Ability to motivate shift colleagues and provide direction to shift teams.

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs,please apply today.

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