You will be responsible for projects related to the manufacturing operations of CAR-T manufacturing plant to timely support (i) clinical and (ii) commercial readiness and (iii) commercial CAR-T product supply to both Europe and US. You will coordinate a multidisciplinary team with low to medium impact projects related to daily manufacturing operations within a sterile cGMP environment (Obelisk or TechLane), and act as Expert ensuring that all operations are compliant with quality and safety standards. You also act as an expert for continuous improvement, and ensure a good contact with Training, Quality Operations, QC, Warehouse, MS&T, Production, IT, Engineering & Maintenance. You will report to the CAR-T Operations Director, Europe.
Responsibilities
The Technical Operations organization is responsible for Global GMP Manufacturing Operations and Process Development including Clinical and Commercial Manufacturing, Process and Analytical Sciences, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain and Procurement. The CAR-T Operations Project expert is an integral part of the Technical Operations team of Obelisk or TechLane by establishing and driving execution for a variety of projects and programs. This position coordinates a multidisciplinary team with low to medium impact projects related to manufacturing operations in an aseptic cGMP production environment (QMS (investigations/CAPA/Doc update), MES/S4, Training, EHS). The CAR-T Operations Project expert is responsible for management and delivery of the integrated operational project plan, ensuring alignment with line functions and across strategic/operational/tactical plans, in support of the overall objectives and priorities of the project and/or program. This position will also be responsible for establishing and reporting on key project/program metrics in support of on time. As CAR-T Operations Project expert, you need to build and maintain smooth and strong collaborations with Planning, MS&T, QC, Engineering & Maintenance, Facility & Utilities, Warehouse, IT and Quality Operations to ensure seamless alignment, one-direction coordination of the operational project.
Act as Operational PMO for low to medium impact projects
These include operational projects related to QMS (investigations/CAPA/Doc update), MES/S4, Training, EHS
- You support the design of facility, equipment and systems from an operational and business perspective and guide the organization towards a successful implementation.
- You contribute to the successful completion of the Technology Transfer milestones to ensure operational readiness, including execution of Aseptic Process Simulation runs , Engineering, Stability and Comparability batches and Process validation runs in accordance with the project timelines.
- You support the lean design and implementation of Information Technology systems (SAP, MES, S/4, …) including future releases to continuously improve performance and compliance.
- You immerse yourself in CAR-T processes, build up solid expertise, ensure timely development and implementation of a robust operational documentation framework, including operating procedures, work instructions, (electronic) batch records etc. and ensure adequate training of the organization
- Support the audit readiness by performing associated gap assessments and execution/supporting of the actions associated with it on a timely matter. Instill a mindset of high standards of safety and cGMP compliance, ensuring the reliability of your operations and readiness for audits or inspections at all times.
- Ensure operational readiness. Hereto, you are responsible for the detailed scheduling of the operational team in the operational routine start up activities and for maintaining the overview of the training status of the operational team
- Define the interdependent deliverables and ensures that quality, risk, time are managed within the overall approved plan to drive delivery of project milestones and objectives on time
- Develop options and solutions to project risk problems, providing guidance to operational management
- Prepare and manage governance interactions in partnership with the Project Sponsor
- Monitor and report on progress of the project goals and operational project KPIs
- Develop and manage the communication plan for the project, including stakeholder management
- Define and align project messages and major communications (internal and external) with the Project Sponsor and team. Responsible for ensuring effective, accurate and timely communication of project information in order to facilitate development of action options and team recommendations to governance
- Responsible for ensuring effective, accurate and timely communication of project information
Be the Coordinating- Expert for Operations and Quality aspects related to CAR-T Production, Products and Processes:
- Support to the execution of Tech Transfer plans for process optimization, and introduction of new products, procedures and equipment in GMP areas, led by MS&T (Engineering, comparability, stability & Consistency/PPQ runs), driving continuous improvements and efficiencies within Operations and in line with lean-spirit
- Support to follow-up of QMS-related tasks, including Change Control Request (CCR), deviations/events and CAPA
- Lead and Support to drug product investigations – directly and indirectly related to production activities, respectively (including batch failures) • Maintain COGS and BOM of the CAR-T products and processes updated
Coordinate, manage, and control all quality aspects related to production activities and production of batches in cGMP areas per safety policies, quality systems and cGMP requirements:
- Support to Training Matrix creation in collaboration with Ops Manager, QA Ops and Training Lead
- Manage, draft and review in a timely manner GMP documentation related to « documentation » activities in Production zones (incl. batch records, work files, procedures, logbooks, checklists…).
Write or revise in a timely manner production-related QMS documentation, including
- Change Control Requests (CCR), Deviations/events, CAPA (in line with cGMP):
- Master Batch Records of products and preparations, SOPs and associated documents, cleaning validation, shut down and media fill simulation protocols and reports
- Review cGMP documents generated by the Production operators before review by QA
- Manage and communicate KPI’s related to operational efficiency and quality aspects in Production
- Act as Production SME for internal & GMP inspections in collaboration with QA (back-up of Operations manager)
- Work in a constructive and flexible way in a team
Qualification
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Bio-Engineering, BioTechnology, Pharmacy or related field or equivalent experience required
Experience:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of Project execution experience within operations or within a cGMP or ATMP environment in the biotech/biopharma industry.
- Prior experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering is required
Capabilities, Knowledge, and skills
- Knowledge of cGMP regulations and EMEA guidance related to manufacturing of cell-based products, and cleanroom behaviors.
- Strong influence and relationship building skills with an emphasis on teamwork.
- Must be able to create a highly collaborative and inclusive environment necessary for the team to be effective
- Excellent interpersonal skills, & communication skills and ability to effectively manage conflicts and negotiations while providing impact and influence
- Must demonstrate flexibility, while maintaining sense of urgency
- Ability to work independently and successfully, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively.
- Highly developed organizational skills. Must be able to manage shifting priorities to meet critical deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic, growing environment, while providing clear direction to team members.
- Clear and succinct verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.
- Focus on quality, compliance and detail
- Strong analytical, problem solving, pragmatic and positive critical thinking skills and the ability to lead as a change agent to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability.
- Can do attitude, Right first time and Hands-on approach
- Tenacity to drive issues until resolved and deliver results
- Flexible mindset capable to deal with ambiguity and to respond quickly, energetically, and enthusiastically to changes
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic personality, team player, with a desire to learn new skills and train juniors
- An ability to build strong partnerships and effectively integrate with external collaborators to drive projects/programs forward in a matrixed environment.
- Experience with Operational Excellence and/or Lean Manufacturing is an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is required.
- Experience working in cGMP systems including PASx, eLIMs, Siemens, and SAP is preferred
- Ability to accommodate unplanned overtime on little to no prior notice
- Ability to accommodate changes in the schedule
Language
Dutch and English
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