Associate Director, Engineering Bio Technology Solutions (BTS)

Job Description

Welcome to our team :

The Associate Director, Engineering BTS will work within the Site Support (SS) team in the Bio Technology Solutions (BTS) department. The Associate Director will provide management to a team of scientists and / or engineers, focusing on vaccine and biopharmaceutical process improvement and troubleshooting in support of commercial antigen / antibody manufacturing and sterile biopharmaceutical product fill-finish, and Technology Transfer. The BTS-SS team is also responsible for supporting the BTS Process Development (PD) team during new process / product introductions. You will cooperate with colleagues from various departments including Operations, Engineering, Quality Control / Assurance, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, and Research.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage and lead a team with a focus on process improvements.
• Optimize and troubleshoot manufacturing processes for microbial, virus, or cell cultures followed by purification / concentration and blending / fill of veterinary vaccines and biopharmaceuticals.
• Support technology transfer within or between manufacturing sites.
• Resolve manufacturing challenges while ensuring timelines meet customer requirements regarding safety, quality, cost-efficiency, and consistency.
• Conduct technical investigations, validation, and process improvement projects.
• Examine issues from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to understand and resolve root causes.
• Ensure sound scientific data / literature drives every decision / recommendation.
• Perform development, introduction, and / or testing of new technologies as needed.
• Collaborate with Research, Process / Analytical Development, Manufacturing, and other departments to ensure commercial products meet needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current USDA regulatory guidelines.
• Develop project charters and plans, aligning with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Utilize project management skills to define deliverables, roles, responsibilities, and risk management.
• Coordinate and track team activities, communicate project risks and status to stakeholders, and escalate challenges and opportunities as needed.
• Assure consistent application of standardized work, engineering controls, and process analytical technology.
• Author experimental protocols and reports in support of evaluations.
• Create and update technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations and validations.
• Display leadership behaviors and demonstrate high emotional intelligence.
• Contribute to international projects and collaborate with external partners if required.
• Actively contribute to the improvement of departmental activities.
• Train and guide other employees and / or interns.
• Perform off-shift work as needed.

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