Virus Production Team Leader – ABI Process Team

Zoetis; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis, the world's largest animal health company, seeks a Virus Production Team Leader in Lincoln. This role involves leading a manufacturing area, managing a team, and ensuring operational efficiency while adhering to safety protocols. Candidates should have a relevant educational background in biological sciences and the ability to foster a learning environment.

Benefits

Great Health Benefits from day 1

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays

401(k) match with company profit sharing

Student Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in biological manufacturing and/or aseptic manufacturing is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn and the ability to teach others daily.

Responsibilities

• Lead, recruit, and coach a high-performing operations team.
• Manage day-to-day operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Design reporting standards for operational metrics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Process Management

Six Sigma

Education

BS in Biological sciences or related field

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Virus Production Team Leader – ABI Process Team, Lincoln

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Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Zoetis is the world’s largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

Looking for your chance to work for the #1 Animal Health company in the world? Zoetis is looking for the next amazing colleague to join the family. Does supervising a safe and fast-paced manufacturing area in an exceptionally clean facility, using high-tech products sound like your dream job? Our Lincoln facility has received the prestigious Star Safety Award through the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, which sets us apart from other manufacturing businesses in the Lincoln area.

Benefits Include:

Great Health Benefits from day 1!

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays

401(k) match with company profit sharing

Student Loan Repayment Program

Position Responsibilities

Looking for a people-focused leader, to lead one of our Viral manufacturing processing areas.

• Lead: recruit, lead, coach and retain a high performing operations team (~ 13 - 20 direct reports). As the leader you will set the tone for the area to maintain an effective and engaged manufacturing group.
• Own: you will effectively manage the day-to-day operations, ensuring all processes run safely, smoothly, and efficiently. Investigate process excursions/deviations and production issues utilizing six sigma tools to ensure corrective actions are identified and implemented to eliminate the root cause of the problem.
• Strategize: design reporting standards for operational metrics and process KPIs to drive operation efficiencies and employee experiences.
• Customer focus: work cross-functionally with multiple teams to ensure your area delivers the highest quality of viral antigens and provide your team with the tools, resources and support needed to achieve their goals.
• Growth: Assist with technical projects within area of responsibility. Take the manufacturing lead role in the coordination, document preparation, and introduction of new production processes as well as site-to-site transfers. Maintain state-of-the-art competence on technological developments within area of responsibility and recommend equipment and/or process enhancements that will provide improved efficiencies, safety, and a competitive advantage.

Education and Experience

You’ll need to have:

• Willingness to learn day to day
• Ability to teach someone something new each day

Even Better if you have:

• BS in Biological sciences or related field
• Relevant experience in biological manufacturing and/or aseptic manufacturing

Physical Position Requirements

Exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, live steam, temperature fluctuations and biohazards: All of which Zoetis makes as safe as possible for the colleagues.

In addition, prolonged sitting, continuous standing and lifting to a maximum of 50 lbs.

Full time, Regular, Colleague

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination and employment eligibility verification. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US. Zoetis retains discretion to pursue sponsorship for nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via our website or official email addresses using the domain "@zoetis.com". Any solicitation or request for information via other means should be disregarded. Zoetis will never ask candidates to make personal financial investments related to employment.