Senior Manufacturing Technical Lead – Biotech

Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equal opportunities

Job summary

Sekisui Diagnostics is seeking a Senior Supervisor Manufacturing (Technical) to lead the technical manufacturing team in Maidstone, driving fermentation, downstream processing and chromatography operations. You will oversee process development, quality and regulatory compliance while coordinating with Engineering, Quality and Process Development colleagues.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and continuous improvement in a cGMP environment, with collaboration across multiple functions to

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc or above) in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in fermentation, downstream processing and/or chromatography operations.
• Sound technical knowledge of upstream and downstream biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Experience working within ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 environments.
• Proven application of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience within a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical direction across fermentation, downstream and chromatography manufacturing areas.
• Drive process optimisation, scale-up and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Coach and develop production teams, promoting safe, compliant and effective working practices.
• Lead quality and compliance activities, including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, FMEAs, risk assessments, and regulatory audits.
• Support manufacturing operations, capital projects, equipment qualification and new product introductions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Validation and Process Development teams.
• Represent Manufacturing in key operational forums and support budgetary and strategic planning activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation

Coaching

Mentoring

Planning

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

BSc in a scientific discipline

Job description

Sekisui Diagnostics is seeking a Senior Supervisor Manufacturing (Technical) to lead the technical manufacturing team in Maidstone, driving fermentation, downstream processing and chromatography operations. You will oversee process development, quality and regulatory compliance while coordinating with Engineering, Quality and Process Development colleagues.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and continuous improvement in a cGMP environment, with collaboration across multiple functions to