Job Description

The function of this position is to provide engineering technical support to the manufacture of liquid vaccines. The role encompasses technical services support in the areas of deviation management, equipment and automation systems, validation, and product franchise. Specific assignments may be focused in one area or span across multiple areas of focus.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Deviation Management team. Support and perform deviation investigations aimed to prevent deviation re-occurrence, including determining the root cause, identifying corrective/preventative actions, identifying event scope, and conducting a product impact assessment. Where applicable, complete investigational test protocols to determine root cause, product impact, event scope, etc.
• Provide on-the-floor support of operational and technical issues; collaborating with the shop floor to aid in equipment, automation or process troubleshooting or to provide immediate responses to deviations and potential deviations.
• Conduct real time investigations with the goal of fully understanding root cause and product impact
• Manage projects to improve the performance of our processes, including projects aimed at improving Right-First-Time performance or preventing/reducing deviations, improve yield, reduce cost, or lower our processing cycle times
• Manage investigation and project timelines to ensure key compliance and customer due dates are met; escalating any potential misses and develop remediation plans when possible including change control.
• Support requests for regulatory inspections related to process overviews, investigations, projects, and validation.
• Author updates to Master Batch Records and Standard Operating Procedures
• Support team safety, environmental, and compliance objectives
• Collaborate effectively with the area Managers, Operators/Technicians, support groups (e.g. EMU, Automation, Quality, and Planning).
• Actively use and champion the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS), our Company Production System, and digital tools both in problem solving and day-to-day operational activities.

Minimum Education Requirement and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Degree or similar discipline with five (5) years' experience in support of Production, Process Engineering, Validation, Technical Services, or related experience; OR
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Degree or similar discipline with three (3) years' experience in support of Production, Process Engineering, Validation, Technical Services, or related experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 1-year experience in Deviation Management
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Experience with regulatory agency interactions
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills, excellent analytical abilities, established written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Hands-on technical services experience in supporting formulation and filling, including manufacturing-scale filling isolators and closed system processing
• Experience with troubleshooting equipment and closed system processing
• Experience with MIDAS, MEDs, SAP, PI, DeltaV, ProCal, TrackWise
• LSS/MPS certification/experience

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Requisition ID:R326815