Technical Services Specialist

Summary:
Our client, a biologics company based in Cork is looking for a Technical Services Specialist who will provide technical support to the Vaccines operations to support the technology transfer and filing requirements for Vaccines Operations. The Technical Specialist will be required to collaborate and facilitate running of activities (e.g. support batch manufacture and licence submissions) in the vaccines operations value stream for Technology Transfer of processes to ensure the effective and efficient on-time delivery of these activities to Vaccines operations.

Responsibilities:

• This requires the delivery of technical excellence to deliver components of a stable process, supported by a flexible, collaborative, multi-skilled teamwork environment.
• Ensure the highest Quality, Compliance and Safety standards primarily with Technology Transfer but relating to all activities.
• Responsible for the technical transfer and scale–up of a new process into Vaccines operations.
• Input into Technical planning and decisions for the Vaccines operations, to ensure supply of high quality product through tactical planning and execution of production schedules.
• Technical Review, ownership of and approval of Global Change management records as required.
• Recommend technical approaches in line with global and local standards.
• Benchmark and remain current with development of new technologies in the vaccine and biopharmaceutical processing field of expertise and seek to deploy process improvements through innovation and utilization of these technological advances.
• Contribute for driving a culture of Continuous Improvement by deploying Six Sigma tools and Production Systems within operations on projects such as: problem solving, reducing cycle time, Lean principles within the new processes.
• Stakeholder management of multiple decision makers, corporate colleagues, cross-functional team by demonstrating the ability to maintain and strengthen trust relationships with people on all levels.
• Participate and comply with our client’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including ownership, as relevant.
• Responsible for supporting a culture of Continuous Improvement by championing Six Sigma tools within Technology Transfer for vaccine operations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Hon. Degree or Masters in a Science or Engineering discipline (preferably Biotechnology).
• 3+ years’ experience in biopharmaceutical/vaccines environment.
• Trackwise/ SAP experience would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge in pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical technical / manufacturing operations.
• Experience of involvement in a technical project and advantage.
• Knowledge of Regulations and applicable standards for Quality, Safety, Regulatory within the biopharmaceutical/vaccine area.
• Preference for Lean Six Sigma qualification or experience of application of Lean principles.
• Project management qualification such as, Project Management Professional is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge in more than one pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical manufacturing operation (e.g. manufacturing, technology, validation, engineering, quality).
• Demonstrated ability to realize improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated successes in a team environment, such as project teams, Six Sigma team, PITs etc.
• Demonstrated high level of problem solving and facilitation skills.
• Advanced PC skills such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a FDA / HPRA Regulated production environment.