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As part of the Patheon / Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
About us
Brisbane / Drug Substance Division - One of the five divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group. At the Brisbane site we specialise in GMP manufacturing and commercialisation of large molecule biologics, applying powerful single-use technologies and a proven manufacturing approach. This allows us to serve the needs of Small/Emerging, Mid-Sized, and Large Pharma sectors globally. The network of Patheon’s drug substance manufacturing sites includes St. Louis, USA, Groningen, Netherlands, and Brisbane, Australia.
How will you make an impact?
As the Production Manager, MSS, you will lead a diverse, dynamic, and dedicated team, with a focus on supporting the core manufacturing activities of biopharmaceutical production. The Production Manager for Manufacturing Support Services is responsible for the following areas within the operations function: media and buffer preparation, operation supply chain, and facility cleaning.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for leading the MBP media-buffer preparation, facility support, and facility cleaners teams demonstrating strong managerial proficiency in a complex and dynamic regulated environment.
Build and cultivate a high-performing team through strong mentoring and leadership, and ensure growth and development of the MSS team with a focus on building talent depth.
A proactive attitude and initiative to identify and overcome practical problems, with minimal direction to deliver sustained improvement in the site key performance indicators of Right the First Time and On Time Delivery.
Lead the day-to-day functions, such as maintaining the production suite, supplies, equipment, logbooks, and data, as well as closing out batch records and material reconciliation in accordance with site SOPs and policies.
Review, revise and author manufacturing batch records, SOPs, logbooks, and validation protocols.
Collaborate with Quality Department to review and sign off on completed batch records.
Adhere to the Patheon cGMP Quality Management System and the Patheon EH&S requirements.
Support your team SMEs in performing troubleshooting, contribute to the transfer/implementation and understanding of relevant new technologies/equipment, and train co-workers including approval of on-the-job training.
What will you bring to our team?
Tertiary education in a science or engineering-based field (i.e. biopharmaceutical manufacture, biotechnology, process technology).
Five to seven years of leadership experience, preferably in a GMP manufacturing environment.
High-level PC and software skills including the use of ERP systems
Science experience related to the pharmaceutical industry is preferred but not required.
Sound knowledge of GMP/GLP regulations in cGMP/cGLP manufacturing environment is helpful but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Proven strong leadership skills to build effective teams. Strong organisational, scheduling, and planning skills. Ability to work unsupervised. Good communication, flexibility, reliability, and assertiveness. Responsible and proactive.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Our Mission
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain ! As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Other Job Requirements:
Adhere to OHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
