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We are keen to connect with exceptional Biomanufacturing Supervisors, who are passionate about their work and excited to contribute to our continued growth, as we enter our next phase of expansion.
Purpose:
Provides leadership and guidance to the stream specific Biologics group to manufacture clinical and bulk drug substance per safety, regulatory and operational requirements.
Responsible for assuring that all performance metrics and workload deliverables are completed in alignment with the site’s business model
Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with other team members within the site and departments
Responsible for supporting Cell Culture, Purification or Central Services areas
Performs general to complex duties in assigned area within the Biologics Production facility
Complies with safety requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices, and Standard Operating Procedures
Organizes daily and weekly shift activities and directs shift personnel in execution of daily and weekly tasks
Major Responsibilities:
Operational and Technical
Coordinates stream and cross-stream initiatives to achieve department objectives
Provides expertise in stream-specific manufacturing related topics and audits
Drives process troubleshooting effort for issues, proactively anticipates issues
Assists with the implementation of changes and CAPAs
Resolves project hurdles by effectively utilizing available information and technical expertise
Initiates or implement changes relevant to manufacturing process
Operation of Computerised Systems (e.g. Manufacturing Enterprise Systems (MES), Human
Machine Interface (HMI)/ Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), etc.)
Demonstrates ownership of stream-specific operation area, with basic understanding of operations and constraints of all streams:
Upstream: Inoculation, Cell Culture and Recovery
Downstream: Chromatography, Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Final Filling
Central Service: Buffer/ Media Preparation, Autoclave, Glasswash and cleaning processes, sampling of raw materials.
Safety
Ensures safe work environment in accordance with regulatory and global/local EHS policies
Reinforces importance of safety during critical operations and ensures that Positive Interventions and recommendations are regularly highlighted and acted upon.
Quality
Oversees the creation or revision of batch records or standard operating procedures and associated training material.
Responsible for supervision of manufacturing of bulk drug substance within the scope of safety and compliance/ cGMP manner
Drives performance to ensure execution is carried out flawlessly to ensure Human Error related events are prevented in the shift team
Provides inputs for investigation – impact assessment and appropriate CAPA
Responsible for overall plant upkeep during the shift and ensuring plant is always audit-ready
Reviews records for completeness and accuracy
Point of contact for audit
Schedule
Oversees deliverables ahead, anticipates complexities and prevents potential plant disruption
Ensures processes are running as per planned schedule with minimal delays.
People and Culture
Recruits, retains, manages performance and develops manufacturing personnel
Sets a positive team environment and amplifies the AbbVie Ways We Work behaviors
Bachelors / Masters in Sciences (i.e. Biologicals, Biomedical, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical), Pharmacy, or Engineering (i.e. Biomedical, Chemical, Pharmaceutical), or equivalent
Min. 5+ years of relevant work experience in Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry is required
Min. 2 years of Supervisory Experience in Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical manufacturing area
Working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and cGMPs is required
Strong problem solving and prioritization skills are required
Knowledge of complex technical issues and manufacturing experience in a biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical or similar environment
Strong workload management and organizational skills. Must be able to work with minimal management direction.
Computer proficiency and scheduling experience required; good writing skills

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No