Associate Director, Engineering

Job Description

Applications are sought for an associate director position in our Research & Development Division Biologics Pilot Plant (BPP) automation engineering group.  Individual will lead and perform various automation activities supporting pilot-scale campaigns for the GMP manufacture of bulk biologic (vaccines and therapeutic proteins) clinical supplies. 

Candidate will participate in a range of activities including, but are not limited to:

• Provide automation leadership for GMP clinical manufacturing campaigns in the facility

• Lead ongoing automation system support and troubleshooting in the facility

• Lead the design, scope, implementation, and GMP close out of pilot plant projects including the specification and automation integration of new equipment, upgrades and improvements.

• Author and review GMP change controls, test protocols, SDLC documentation, SOP’s, safety reviews, deviation investigations and actions.

• Work with the team to innovate and evaluate new technologies and automation systems to improve the pilot plant’s reliability and increase efficiencies

• Cross train in many areas and technologies.

• Actively work in a multi-discipline cross-functional project team environment

In addition to the core responsibilities outlined above, an opportunity exists to collaborate across our Research & Development Division with automation and data initiatives and to contribute towards defining/streamlining various business processes for efficient and flexible GMP clinical supply for products in all phases of development.  Some off shift (second shift and weekends) will be required to support campaigns.  

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 7 years of relevant manufacturing automation experience.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Highly motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. 

• Strong project management, organizational, communication and leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to mentor individuals and influence functional groups. 

• Previous automation experience supporting GMP production of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, or vaccines.  This includes executing GMP change controls.

• Significant experience in one or more of the following automation technologies: DeltaV, Ignition, PLC/SCADA.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Experience with manufacturing equipment, process control, automation infrastructure design, and/or cybersecurity. 

• Experience with integrating equipment automation systems with Enterprise IT managed systems, e.g. MES, virtualization, networking, windows and antivirus patching/updates. 

• Experience with Project Management Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and Tools (MS Project, RACI, GANTT).

• Experience with building and planning technology road maps.

• Experience with biologics manufacturing equipment (bioreactors, filtration skids, chromatography skids). Experience supporting GMP audits.

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