Supervisor, Manufacturing

Overview

The Supervisor, Manufacturing provides direct and detailed GMP manufacturing oversight of clinical drug substance manufacturing at Alnylam’s Norton manufacturing site. The Supervisor is responsible for management of Manufacturing technicians and successful execution of manufacturing campaigns. The Supervisor reports to the Manufacturing Manager. The role is executed primarily inside the manufacturing suite.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day People Management
• Oversight of Performance: Set clear expectations and goals, assess and identify training needs across the team to ensure understanding of operations and staying up-to-date on training status, conduct regular 1:1 meeting with team members; regular on-the-floor supervision; provide timely coaching & feedback to team; conduct bi-annual performance reviews
• Prioritization and Time Management: Manage technicians time to appropriately prioritize competing demands (on-floor operations, project work, document revisions, etc.)
• Recruitment and Onboarding: Interview and select new team members; onboard/train new team members
• Managing Team Dynamics: Prioritize, address, and resolve personnel-related issues in a timely manner; document personnel-related issues
• Talent Development: Understand individual needs and goals; support employees’ development toward personal/professional goals; utilize leadership and development resources
• Leadership and Team Development: Develop and demonstrate behaviors in line with positive team culture that represent Alnylam’s core values and leadership philosophy; champion a safety-focused environment
• Performance Management: Understand performance management process at Alnylam including when to escalate, engage HR, and provide increasing performance interventions or disciplinary actions as needed
• Independent Resolution of Complex Problems
• Monitor process and troubleshoot upset conditions that may arise (equipment issues, opening deviations, inability to follow SOP, etc.)
• Understand where and how to escalate
• Independently assess situations and respond with appropriate sense of urgency to issues as they occur
• Gain a thorough understanding of equipment operation and process automation systems
• Ensure smooth operation of production activities
• Evaluate production plans and proactively assess upcoming processes (including materials needed vs. current inventory, planned operator time off, conflicting priorities, etc.) to identify and resolve issues in advance
• Ensure trained operators are available for all operations and determine where backup support may be needed
• Review schedule for feasibility and work closely with Manufacturing Scheduler to resolve scheduling conflicts
• General oversight of operation readiness
• Develop continuous improvement mindset through best practices, e.g. regular Gemba Walks
• Occasional on-the-floor execution of unit operations
• Quality and Compliance
• Role model GMP compliance for team
• Perform batch record reviews as needed and support team with errors or corrections to limit document revisions
• Drive excellence through document reviews
• Interface with Quality Assurance and other support groups to ensure operators can focus on execution
• Other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications

• Preferred education background of BA/BS in science, engineering, or related discipline
• Five (5) or more years experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing role preferred
• Previous people management experience preferred
• Knowledge of GMP regulations (CFR, Eudralex, ICH, etc.)
• Ability to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency with process automation software, SAP, LIMS, electronic document management system
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Ability to work shift hours
  
  

About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.