Bulk Bio Subject Matter Expert (SME)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bulk Bio Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership in a hybrid work model. This role involves engaging with global teams, leading early project phases, and ensuring excellence in design and operations within the pharma and biotech sectors. The ideal candidate will bring over 15 years of experience, a strong educational background, and a passion for innovation in facility design and operational excellence. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing sustainable practices and shaping the future of the industry through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in design, operations, or process development.
• Excellent knowledge in bulk bio and facility layout principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and act as an SME for early project phases.
• Engage with global SMEs and assist in training the next generation.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Presentation Skills

Industry Engagement

Knowledge of Regulatory Framework

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Simulation Tools

Project Management Software

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Bulk Bio Subject Matter Expert (SME), Manchester

Client: PM Group

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 26b6d05485e4

Job Views: 3

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

Overview

The Role: We have an exciting opportunity for a Bulk Bio SME to join our team. The role is to work as a Subject Matter Expert providing technical leadership on Bulk Bio. As a member of the global SME Group, the person employed can be located in one of the PM Group offices in Ireland, UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, or Poland. We work a hybrid work model while the role will require travel to project meetings/workshops as required.

Who we are: PM Group is an employee-owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 3,500+ people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, medtech, and mission-critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia, and the US, we work with the world's leading organizations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centered around our people, our clients, and trade partners.

Responsibilities:

1. To be a technology leader in nominated area(s) which includes:
1. Being current in technical and subject knowledge
2. Being aware of upcoming technology changes, developments, innovations
3. Writing papers, presenting at industry conferences
4. Being involved with industry bodies such as the ISPE, ICHEME, BioPhorum
5. Promoting knowledge exchange within the company using appropriate forums, COPs, and teams
2. To perform as an SME for the early project phases (i.e. ideally Site Master Planning, Feasibility, Concept and Basic Design phases).
3. Typically this will include production and/or checking of early phase project deliverables appropriate to discipline specialty.
4. This will include scoping and philosophy documents, production throughput analysis, process flow diagrams, equipment requirements, P&ID’s, and layout philosophies, early phase project reports.
5. To technically assist project teams as required.
6. To undertake Peer Reviews of work performed by other companies.
7. To perform in appropriate SMEs reviews of client sites.
8. To engage with global network of SMEs and other staff and assist in the training and mentoring of the next generation of Subject Matter Experts in the company.
9. To participate and/or chair technical design reviews as appropriate.
10. To actively support and participate in the PM Group’s R&D Team (TechTeam) and associated development and innovation activities.
11. To support BD as required. This may include client visits, client pitches, proposal writing, and preparation of appropriate supporting materials.
12. Travel to Project meetings/workshops as required.
13. Other special projects as assigned.

Specific Knowledge Areas to be covered by the Role include:

1. Upstream and downstream unit operations and support functions, as well as familiarity of equipment options available and the selection criteria as to when such options should be chosen.
2. Principles of facility layout such as:
1. Area classifications associated with the required process steps
2. Layout adjacencies
3. Segregation approaches
3. Aspects related to technologies such as:
1. Process closure technologies and approaches
2. Connected and continuous processing
3. Stainless steel and single-use systems
4. Bulk bio automation concepts
5. CIP/SIP
6. Clean utility generation and distribution
7. Waste systems
4. Aspects related to facility operations such as:
1. Operating philosophies
2. GMP
3. Regulatory framework
5. Aspects related to project delivery such as:
1. Basis of design
2. Basis of safety
3. Simulation tools
4. Tech Transfer
5. Commissioning and Qualification
6. Good experience of various modalities and expression systems which may include: Mammalian cells, microbial systems, plant cells, insect cells, blood fractionation, CGT, RNA, Oligonucleotides, Peptides, ADCs, Vaccines.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree; Masters preferred
2. 15 years+ of appropriate experience in design and/or operations and/or process development
3. A history of wider industry engagement with institutions such as the ISPE and an awareness of key industry technology initiatives and direction
4. Excellent knowledge relating to area of specialty
5. A good understanding of the principles of facility layout and design as appropriate
6. Good appreciation of appropriate Regulatory framework
7. Good presentation skills and be comfortable client interfacing, facilitating workshops and technically assisting project teams.
8. Have the ability to distil down problems to their essence, demonstrate problem solving ability, and have an ability to innovate.