Manager, Manufacturing Operators

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

SUMMARY

• This position leads a manufacturing area (upstream, downstream, solution preparation and support) to ensure the operational activities for the production of recombinant products
• This position supports project teams in the design, commissioning, qualification and validation of new production lines for recombinant products
• This position supports New Product Introduction for recombinant products

EDUCATION

• Bachelor/Master in Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biology / Food Science
• Language: English, German is a must

EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

• >10 years successful experience in pharmaceuticals operations in a GMP relevant environment
• the function requires experience in biotech or pharma processes, either in sterile processes, USP, DSP, solution preparation, single use, CIP/SIP processes
• Good knowledge and competence in the field of automated processes
• Experience in leading teams

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional weekend work according to need of production planning
• On-call support

OPERATIONAL DUTIES:

• Is responsible for the daily operations of Upstream processes in manufacturing suites, including schedule, shift rotations
• Lead and develop Manufacturing Team in order to run areas robustly and efficiently, ensuring appropriate succession planning
• Participates in defining robust process parameters during routine manufacturing campaigns
• Build cross functional teams and interact with other support functions such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Engineering, Validation, and other relevant functional areas

PROJECT DUTIES:

• Works closely with the PMO, Engineering, Quality and Business Technology to support the design, procurement and commissioning of production equipment and automation systems in accordance with process requirements and compliance.
• Participates in Technology Transfer and operational readiness activities to implement new production processes and new lines.
• Supports CVQ, PQ, Process Validation execution.