Company Description
Axolabs is a business unit of LGC, and a leading provider of CRO / CDMO capability to the therapeutic oligonucleotide discovery and development industry. Centred out of LGC’s site in Kulmbach, Germany, Axolabs works closely with its customers to assist the identification and development of lead candidates with a broad suite of bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, manufacturing and analytical services that support discovery, pre-clinical and clinical trials and scale-up manufacture. With a track record in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics that traces back more than 20 years, Axolabs provides deep knowledge and expertise in the services it provides, working collaboratively and responsively with its clients to assist them in achieving their objectives.
Axolabs facility in Petaluma is focused on manufacturing scale-up and production to cGMP of multigram to kilograms of API for pre-clinical and clinical development. Our site in California has been involved in oligonucleotide synthesis for three decades and established the therapeutics activity in 2019. With around 70 staff and two manufacturing trains, Axolabs offers a flexible manufacturing service out of Petaluma that draws where necessary on our industry and chemical and analytical expertise in Kulmbach.
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Supervisor, Manufacturing at LGC, you will play a pivotal role in our mission to deliver world-class cGMP oligonucleotide production. This position coordinates all aspects of the morning shift within the LGC-AXOLabs Petaluma Therapeutic GMP suite, this opening is for the Swing shift that operates Monday through Thursday from 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a team in a dynamic and ambitious environment while ensuring flawless operations and continuous improvement.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication is a must to communicate complex instruction feedback to multiple parties.
• Critical evaluation for potential risk factors.
• Cooperative and team-oriented.
• Proficient with MS Office.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in a relevant STEM field and 2 years of cGMP lab experience.
• 4 years of cGMP lab experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in a relevant STEM field and 2 or more years’ in a leadership role in large scale cGMP production.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must have full mobility (push, pull, lift, grip, crouch, stand, bend, walk, etc).
• Must be able to wear a full-face respirator.
• Must comply with company PPE requirements (I.e. wear water proof boots, lab coats, gloves [neoprene, nitrile, or latex], hairnets, seal forming goggles).
  Additional Information

• Set goals and coordinate workflow to meet the department’s production schedule.
• Train and review individual employee performance to provide feedback and support. Promote individual growth in one-on-one meetings and periodic reviews.
• Respond and resolve problems related to employees, instrumentation, and deviation events. Coordinate with PD to make process-critical decisions in real time.
• Keep an eye on important metrics and make changes to foster continuous improvement within the team. • Manage employee timecards, PTO, and promotions.
• Routinely train the team on manufacturing processes and instrumentation (synthesis, purification, desalt, freeze drying, etc).
• Collaborate with other supervisors to align standard methodologies and expectations between multiple shifts.
• Maintain a safe and orderly laboratory environment through regular cleanings and organization in alignment with internal cGMP SOPs.