Senior / Manufacturing Supervisor (Upstream)

Talentreq Partners Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Biotechnologist to lead upstream teams. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor of Science with 8-12 years of experience in biologics manufacturing and at least one year in a supervisory role. Responsibilities include managing operations, training junior staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Interested applicants should submit their profiles for review.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in biologics upstream manufacturing.
• 1 year of supervisory experience in Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of technical issues in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with cGMP documentation and record maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Biologics group to ensure smooth operations.
• Assure performance metrics align with business goals.
• Train junior members as a qualified trainer.
• Coordinate activities for startup and validation of equipment.

Skills

Biologics upstream manufacturing

Cell culture

Problem solving

Microsoft software packages

cGMP documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Job description

Overview

Opportunity for an experienced biotechnologist with prior experience in leading Upstream (USP) teams for at least 1 year within the biologics production facility to join an established biopharma in West of Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support, management, guidance and supervision for the Biologics group to ensure that all day-to-day activities of operations run smoothly and seamlessly.
• Assure that all performance metrics, workload deliverables are completed in alignment with the site's business model.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other team members within the site and departments.
• Responsible for supporting Cell Culture, Central Services and Purification areas.
• Performs general to complex duties in assigned area within the Biologics Production facility.
• Complies with safety requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Organize daily and weekly shift activities and direct junior personnel in execution of daily and weekly tasks.
• Operates equipment including Media Preparation, Buffer Preparation and Glass Wash/Autoclaves, bioreactors, inoculum transfers, filtration and chromatography equipment.
• Performs set-up and sterilization of components and process equipment, monitors and adjusts equipment operation.
• Coordinates process sampling and routine measurements.
• Ensures that data is recorded, activities logged, and processes monitored appropriately.
• Interfaces with automated production systems and controls.
• Reviews records for completeness and accuracy.
• Authors or revises standard operating procedures.
• Coordinates activities in the startup and validation of new equipment or new areas.
• Trains junior members as a qualified/certified trainer.
• Communicates all events/issues with appropriate individuals.
• Initiates or implements changes of both physical and written procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science with at least 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, especially in the area of biologics upstream manufacturing
• Must have at least 1 solid year of supervisory experience in Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Upstream: prior demonstrated experience performing Cell culture (from vial thaw to production scale)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft and other software packages (SAP, LIMS)
• Experience with cGMP documentation and record maintenance
• Strong problem solving and prioritization skills
• Proficient in core and related work processes, and able to implement improvements to work processes.
• Knowledge of complex technical issues and manufacturing experience in a biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical or similar environment.
• Shift work is required.

Interested applicants, please submit your profile to [e-mail] for review. We will be in touch for initial discussion upon being shortlisted

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