Formulation Group Leader (3rd Shift)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients

 

This role:

The Formulation Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Formulation Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Formulation Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Formulation Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Hours for this position are Monday-Thursday 10PM-8:30AM (4/10hr days) 

The responsibilities:

           

• Prepare media and buffer solutions
• Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems
• Operate general production equipment (such as pH and conductivity meters, autoclaves, portable mixers, scales and balances, etc)
• Monitor and record critical process parameters
• Complete all relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of production equipment to maintain in GMP fashion
• Perform sampling using aseptic techniques
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams
• Train and mentor other team members
• Write, revise and review pertinent documentation as appropriate
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms
• Assist with process/equipment validation and data analysis
• Work with other groups such as maintenance/metrology and calibration to ensure preventative maintenance completion
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

 

Work Environment: 

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.

 

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring