Manager, Fill Finish Drug Product Manufacturing -Weekend Operations

PCI Pharma Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 106,800 - 120,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package including health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A global biopharma organization in San Diego is looking for a Fill & Finish Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations and ensure compliance with cGMP standards. The ideal candidate should possess at least a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and have substantial experience in manufacturing leadership and solid chemistry knowledge. This role also includes strategic planning, client interactions, and continuous improvement of production processes. The position offers competitive compensation, including a bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of related technical experience.
• Minimum of three years of leadership/supervisory experience.
• Understanding of filling processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations including formulation, filling, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinates production operations in a validated cGMP environment.
• Leads internal investigations and audit responses.

Skills

Understanding of cGMP's

Leadership/Supervisory experience

Solid command of chemistry

Understanding of regulatory requirements

Familiarity with QAD, Master Control, LIMS, and RAM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of fill & finish manufacturing. This position is responsible for implementation of all production and manufacturing equipment and procedures to optimize processes and regulatory requirements. The Manager coordinates with other departments to plan, schedule, and execute all aspects of production operations in a validated cGMP environment.

**The position's schedule will include weekend operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The basic duties and responsibilities include the following, but other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees daily operations including formulation, filtration, filling and troubleshooting any issues.
• Batch record review and generation (Client calls and Project Management interactions)
• Strategic planning with DP manufacturing including defining the schedule, coordinating preparation, and troubleshooting.
• Client calls, interactions and meetings (kick off meeting, tours, and operational issues).
• Internal investigations (Deviations, Corrective Actions, Preventative Action, Product Quality reviews).
• Facility planning (Shutdowns, maintenance, HEPA certifications, and media fill planning).
• Audit Responses (Client, QP, and Regulatory Inspections, SOP and Batch record revisions).
• Quality interactions (EM investigations, OOS investigations, Deviation Investigations).
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Proactively assumes responsibility that assignments are executed properly, attaining desired outcomes on schedule and meets quality standards.
• Builds and establishes sound working relationships with internal departments and external clients in support of company goals.
• Supports, encourages, and collaborates with others, especially in difficult and high-pressure situations.
• Embodies PCI Pharma Services cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the day-to-day function of Drug Product Manufacturing.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
• Champions PCI Pharma Services culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Coaches, mentors, engage and develop the team, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development and planning and learning opportunities.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with PCI Pharma Services policies and procedures.

Special Demands:

• constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• constantly stand for extended periods of time, up to four (4) hours/time.
• frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds
• constantly required to view objects at close and distant ranges with hand and eye coordination
• frequently required to communicate with others

Note: For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the workday, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of related technical experience. Minimum of three (3) year of leadership/supervisory experience.
• Understanding of cGMP's.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Solid command of chemistry including understanding of fillers and processes regarding filling.
• Understanding of QAD, Master Control, LIMS, and RAM.

* The hiring rate for this position is $106,800 - $120,150 plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), a flexible spending account, and a 401(k) plan.

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future (https://pci.com/)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.

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Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don’t say no, we figure out how.

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled