Manager, Upstream Processing

Description:

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the 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. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information
As our Brisbane site continues to grow, we are excited to open the role of Upstream Process (USP) Manager .
About the role:
This position has become available due to internal movement, and it is essential to support the balanced growth of our Operations group. In this role, you will have the opportunity to showcase your leadership strengths, guiding your team through the next phase of our evolution. Your focus will be on developing our operational systems and capabilities to achieve future growth.
What you'll do:
- Lead with Collaboration: Guide the USP team to support the Operations group by working closely with all partners to ensure we elevate compliance standards.
- Mentor and Develop: Foster growth and development of talent within the USP team, focusing on mentorship to build a strong talent pool.
- Identify and resolve challenges independently, improving key performance indicators like Right the First Time and On Time Delivery.
- Quality Partnership: Work with the Quality Department to manage the lifecycle of quality documents and records. Collaborate with global and local compliance groups to develop high standards at the Brisbane site.
- Adherence to Standards: Ensure compliance with Patheon cGMP Quality Management System and Patheon EH&S requirements.
- Help team SMEs troubleshoot and transfer new technologies and equipment. Provide comprehensive training to co-workers, including approving on-the-job training.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Tertiary education in a science or engineering-based field (e.g., biopharmaceutical manufacture, biotechnology, process technology).
Knowledge, Skills, Experience:
- 5-7 years' industry leadership experience within a Biopharmaceutical GMP manufacturing environment
- Science experience within the pharmaceutical industry required, specifically in Biologics processing and compliance management. Must have knowledge of GMP/GLP regulations in a cGMP/cGLP manufacturing environment. A strong background in Quality Assurance is preferred
- Strong operational and technical leadership excellence with demonstrated strong leadership skills to build and lead effective teams; plus the ability to think 6-18 months in advance from a strategy and growth perspective
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational, scheduling, and planning capabilities
- Independence: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Communication and Flexibility: Excellent collaboration skills, with flexibility, reliability, and assertiveness
- Responsibility and Proactivity: A responsible and proactive approach, ready to take the initiative and drive continuous improvements within the team
Benefits:
Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.
- Health & Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
- Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
- Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.
- Charitable Giving & Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
- Learning & Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.
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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.