Are you a Biotech Tech Transfer Lead with 5 + years of experience in support of Commercial Protein Drug Product (DP) processing in specific areas such as sterile processing, process characterization, tech transfer (to commercial DP sites) or validation?

This is a contract role based in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.

Biotech Tech Transfer Lead - Dublin

Our client is a leading international Biotechnology company with a state of the art aseptic manufacturing facility in Dun Laoghaire, South Dublin. 

The plant is one of the most dynamic in Ireland and is currently undergoing rapid expansion and capital investment. 

This is an excellent opportunity to get experience into Ireland's leading aseptic manufacturing plant.

This role will require the candidate to provide process development support primarily to new product introductions (NPI) and lifecycle management (LCM) changes. 

You will establish themselves in a product lead role where the majority of input provided will be leading of process performance qualification (PPQ). 

In addition, the candidate will be expected to provide technical support to biologics drug product manufacturing as part of the global Process Development organization. 

Leads new product introductions from a Process Development perspective and then serves as the Process Development SME for these products following completion of the transfer.

Be accountable for success of the product transfer project from initiation to the transfer, through line characterisation, engineering studies, process performance qualification and ultimately to regulatory approval.

Provide solutions when trouble shooting drug substance freezing/thawing, formulation, filling vials/syringes/devices, lyophilisation, inspection and transportation for parenteral products through the NPI or post-NPI phases.

Provide process development expertise for commercial drug product processing in specific areas such as sterile processing, process characterization, tech transfer and validation. 

Support commercial drug product manufacturing operations with technical evaluation of Change Control/NC/CAPA and technology transfer.

The position will report to Process Development Senior Engineer. 

Moderate international travel might be required during the course of the project.

Development of validation plans, process performance qualifications for vial and syringe filling.

Ensuring all aspects of activity within any given process validation adheres to required policies and procedures, including safety and training.

Ensure that the site meets the quality requirements of its customers and applicable regulations (FDA, EU & international standards) with a full understanding of CMC business process related to technology transfer.

Participate in process validation cross functional teams at the site to ensure adherence to required policies and procedures and be responsible to deliver against organizational goals and project milestones.

Pre-approve and post-approve process validation protocols and assessments from a quality system documentation perspective.

Actively communicates across functions and sites and is a strong collaborator with all the functional groups at the receiving site, sending site and corporate functions.

Act as the responsible point contact from ADL site for the transfer project for drug product teams and Global Operations Teams.

Assist in the development of any existing validation program to ensure continued compliance to the necessary regulations and input to site validation guidance documents.

Collate and report on relevant shipping and filter validation.

Assist in deviation and exception resolution and root cause analysis.

Contribute to product quality assessments and process flow documents.

Requirements

Third level Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or a relevant quality discipline with 5 years experience in a similar role OR Master’s degree & 3 years of directly related experience OR Associate’s degree & 10 years of directly related experience.

Knowledge of cGMPs and other worldwide regulatory requirements.

Problem solving ability and excellent oral and written communications skills.

Product validation experience (not equipment validation).

Manufacturing experience.

Syringe / Vial filling / Process Validation / Performance Qualification / PPQ Process Characterisation.

Biologic or protein manufacturing / if they have powder or tablet.

Please note: think people getting equipment and process mixed up with submissions based on past submissions. 

Not equipment which is product / process validation PE. 

Need to know how the product works and how it works.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate or Masters in Science or Engineering.

5 + years of experience in support of Commercial Protein Drug Product (DP) processing in specific areas such as sterile processing, process characterization, tech transfer (to commercial DP sites) or validation.

Strong skills in applying fundamental engineering and scientific principles to the design, implementation and process validation of protein freeze-thawing, filtration, mixing, filling (PpK / batch homogeneity) and/or lyophilisation processes. 

Knowledge of protein biochemistry with regard to chemical and physical stability.

Project management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and evaluate project resource requirements.

Strong knowledge of Quality systems, Drug Product Manufacturing and Validation.

Demonstrated ability in providing leadership to cross-functional teams to advance complex projects to completion. 

Excellent Communication skills are essential for this role.

Package

Contract role - Hourly rate €50 - €60 per hour

Minimum 12 month contract with the possibility of an extension. 

Onsite Requirements:

Core hours: 08:30 to 17:00.

Prepared to be onsite more regularly at the start to integrate into the team.

Requirement long-term to be onsite 3 days per week & come onsite when needed.

Shift Patterns:

Once every quarter there is a need to support shift works is based on the support of PPQs and engineering runs. 

As the business has changed, we will do more regular shift work and will require the support from the team. 

Shifts are 2 days on and 2 nights on and 4 days off and repeats like that. 

07:00 and 07:00 pm and 07:00 am to 07:00 pm @ 35% shift rate.

Contact

Karen McHugh is the consultant managing this position.

If you area Biotech Tech Transfer Lead interested in roles based in Dublin , you can contact Karen by e-mail at karen@jobcontax.com Karen or phone 353 1 7979720 for a confidential chat.

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