Job Description

Opportunity for an experienced biotechnologist with prior experience in leading Upstream (USP) teams for at least 1 year within the biologics production facility to join an established biopharma in West of Singapore.
Role:

• Provide leadership, support, management, guidance and supervision for the Biologics group to ensure that all day-to-day activities of operations run smoothly and seamlessly.
• Assure that all performance metrics, workload deliverables are completed in alignment with the sites business model.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other team members within the site and departments.
• Responsible for supporting Cell Culture, Central Services and Purification 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.
• Organize daily and weekly shift activities and direct junior personnel in execution of daily and weekly tasks.
• Operates equipment including Media Preparation, Buffer Preparation and Glass Wash/Autoclaves, bioreactors, inoculum transfers, filtration and chromatography equipment.
• Performs set-up and sterilization of components and process equipment, monitors and adjusts equipment operation
• Coordinates process sampling and routine measurements
• Ensures that data is recorded, activities logged, and processes monitored appropriately.
• Interfaces with automated production systems and controls.
• Reviews records for completeness and accuracy.
• Authors or revises standard operating procedures.
• Coordinates activities in the startup and validation of new equipment or new areas.
• Trains junior members as a qualified/certified trainer.
• Communicates all events/issues with appropriate individuals.
• Initiates or implements changes of both physical and written procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science with at least 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, especially in the area of biologics upstream manufacturing
• Must have at least 1 solid year of supervisory experience in Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Upstream: prior demonstrated experience performing Cell culture (from vial thaw to production scale)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft and other software packages (SAP, LIMS)
• Experience with cGMP documentation and record maintenance
• Strong problem solving and prioritization skills
• Proficient in core and related work processes, and able to implement improvements to work processes.
• Knowledge of complex technical issues and manufacturing experience in a biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical or similar environment.
• Shift work is required.

Interested applicants, please submit your profile to submitCV@talentreq.com for review. We will be in touch for initial discussion upon being shortlisted
EA Licence: 17S8795 | EAP: R1108333

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