Senior Specialist, Biological External Manufacturing Operations

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that oversee the manufacture of our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in either a local plant or virtual, connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Position Overview

The Senior Specialist (Biologics External Manufacturing Operations) will be accountable for working with an Operations Lead in a Focus Factory team to effectively manage a number of critical Biologics supply partners.  Key elements of this role include managing team/partner interactions, planning manufacturing campaign readiness activities, managing transactions within SAP, issuing purchase orders and controlling invoices, coordinating distribution and logistics for bulk drug substance and sample shipments, tracking operations performance metrics, and support the Operations Lead in maintaining and controlling the budget for the assigned site(s). The ideal candidate will be able to travel to partner sites to effectively manage the partnership and associated activities and will also have effective communication skills and tools for remote support to the partnerships/virtual sites.  Key skills required for this role include:

• Comprehensive understanding of technical and operational aspects of Vaccine and Biological products

• Project management and oversight capabilities

• Supply chain planning familiarity/experience, including distribution and logistics

• Knowledge/understanding of supply chain logistics

• Familiarity with regulatory filing activities/requirements

• Lean/Six sigma methodology

• Experience operational excellent and continuous improvement initiatives

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Qualifications:   

• Required Education:  Bachelor's of Science or Engineering, Biotechnology preferred

• Required Experience:  Minimum five (5) years of Biologics Technical or Operations experience; Biologics, Vaccines, or Small Molecules project management experience.

• Experience working with external partners/vendors 

• Preferred Experience: In depth working experience with Excel and SAP, Supply Chain planning, MPS/Lean experience, Six sigma black belt

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and