Location: Oklahoma City, OK (relocation assistance provided)
Shift: Mon-Fri | 8am-5pm (flexible)
The primary responsibility of the Manufacturing Science Technology (MST), Manager is to support the manufacturing team as a Technology transfer leader and technical advisor for biotechnology company. Manufacturing scientist adapt processes demonstrated at the R&D scale to final manufacturing scale. Secondary roles include driving/contributing to continual improvement initiatives and providing input to production scheduling.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices, adhere to Quality standards, and learn and comply with regulatory requirements.
Exhibit proficiency in understanding concepts and scale-up requirements for all departmental disciplines with limited supervision required (listed below).
Mammalian cell culture (suspension and adherent)
Microbial cell culture (bacterial and yeast)
Downstream Purification
Gene Therapy (pDNA and AAV)- preferred
Transfer the process to Manufacturing. This includes but is not limited to:
Adapting processes to manufacturing large scale with limited supervision.
Provide suggestions for process optimization and efficiency, where applicable.
Perform Facility Fit analysis and work in conjunction with the engineering group to source new production equipment.
Ordering appropriate raw materials for the manufacturing process.
Authoring, reviewing, and approving technical documentation including but not limited to:
R&D Process Descriptions
Tech transfer document
Batch records / Protocols
Summary reports
Provide support during ongoing manufacturing campaigns by:
Performing data trending analysis
Troubleshooting issues with the ability to interpret process trends and data and react appropriately to unexpected outcomes
Interface with the Quality Assurance department to:
Collaborate on Material Specifications
Author Temporary Changes
Author Risk Assessments
Author/Review Change Requests
Initiate investigation reports.
Execute corrective actions / preventative actions
REQUIREMENTS:
An advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering or life sciences required with laboratory experience.
The ideal candidate will have 4 - 10 years of experience in MSAT and/or GMP production with >5 years of experience as a technical SME for manufacturing scale in similar role. Biologics production is required.
Proven track record of supervising a group of 4+ employees in a biologics technical SME production environment (Process Engineering, Manufacturing Sciences & Technology) etc.
Experience in early-phase, and late-phase technical transfer and scale-up required.
Experience authoring GMP documentation required.
Experience in FMEA and Root Cause analysis.
Proficient technical writing skills required.
Proficient verbal communication and presentation skills are required to translate general scientific and manufacturing concepts to a broad audience
Experience with process validation and commercial manufacturing preferred.
Experience with production OIT software a plus (e.g. Unicorn, SCADA, Delta V, RS Batch, Pi Historian).
Must be highly motivated, and detail-oriented, follow oral and written instructions, communicate effectively, think logically, and thrive independently in a fast-paced team environment.
Innovative, energetic, collaborative, quality-minded, detail-oriented, and dedicated to delivery on time.
Ability to work flexible hours and inconsistent schedules as necessary to meet production demands and timelines.