Manufacturing Upstream Lead

When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.

At Viral Vector Services (VVS) a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific we deliver, from process development through commercial supply, we offer the expertise and resources vital to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies. Placed in the forefront of our leading- and innovative Cell and Gene Therapy business enabling clients to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases.

Location: 5 Commerce Boulevard Plainville, MA

Shift: Day Shift Schedule: 12-Hour Rotating Shift (2/2/3 format) 7AM-7PM

Training schedule for 2 weeks M-F: 7:30AM- 4:00PM

How will you make an impact?

The Manufacturing Lead will work in coordination with the shift supervisor to lead a team of manufacturing operators in the UpstreamManufacturing Group for cGMP viral vector production operations. The successful candidate will ensure that their team maintains proper training and compliance to cGMP standards as well ensure conduct and performance of direct reports to Thermo Fisher Scientific corporate standards. A typical work week will be rotating 12 hours shift structure for support of GMP manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will provide leadership and oversight of their respective team as well as the manufacturing process operations including discrete critical process steps. The lead will be expected to coach and mentor staff in all aspects of their job performance and career development including training, performance management and feedback, rewarding excellence, and escalating disciplinary action to the supervisor/management when necessary. The lead will be expected to support and facilitate the technical transfer of client processes for GMP manufacturing.

What You Will Do

Lead aseptic processing operations, wave bioreactors, SUB operations, and/or upstream analytical operations including but not limited to ViCell. The Team Lead will initiate, review, and investigate deviations, initiate and review CAPAs, and support the development and writing of operational SOP's and Production Batch Records. Other responsibilities include managing projects and working closely with related functional areas to achieve production goals and timelines. Review and approve batch records, SOP's and associated documentation in support of campaign start up. Develop work plans, assign tasks and directly lead a large team or multiple small teams

How Will You Get Here

High School Diploma/GED (required) with 5+ years experience working in clean or sterile environments.Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience working in clean or sterile environments, cleanrooms preferred.2+ years' industry experience in aseptic processing operations, wave bioreactors, SUB operations, and/or upstream analytical operations are also preferred.STEM/Biotechnology certificate preferred.Thorough knowledge of cGMPs1 year of leadership experience is preferred.Demonstrated ability to motivate non-exempt employees and demonstrated management skills, (i.e., business knowledge, leadership, communication, ability to analyze technical issues, conflict resolution)Ability to function in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities simultaneouslyStrong planning, organization, and multitasking skills.Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.Ability to make decisions and work with minimal to moderate supervision.Ability to aseptically gown and/or sterile gown.Ability to provide effective written or verbal communication to peers, senior-associates, and area management within their operational groups in support of investigations, project updates, and team performance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FACTORS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Gown aseptically and/or sterile gown as needed.Write, read/review written documentation for extended periods of time. Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Regularly required to talk and hear.The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for extended periods.The employee is occasionally required to lift, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

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