Role: Director, Upstream Manufacturing

Location: Remote (must be based in the UK) - some travel to UK office and abroad

Company Summary

You will have the opportunity to work for exciting growing global biotechnology company who's mission is to provide essential medicines to patients in need. They have seen tremendous growth across Europe and are currently seeking a Director, Upstream Manufacturing.

This person will be responsible for Upstream Manufacturing activities as well as bridging developing processes from research to GMP manufacturing activities. They are seeking an SME in Cell Culture who also has an understanding of downstream manufacturing.

What you will do:

• Work with development researchers to link and transfer selected processes to CMO manufacturers. Responsibilities include cell line development and cell culture procedures transfer to CMOs.
• Technically review new upstream Master Batch Records for adherence to the Process Descriptions.
• Review executed Upstream Batch Records for adherence to the Process Description and extract data from the records into an electronic database for analysis.
• Compile process development and GMP campaign data to analyse cell culture performance, identify areas for improvement, and formulate experiments to improve the process.

Requirements

• Masters / PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or life science/engineering with appropriate biotechnology experience
• Extensive experience in Process Development/Manufacturing
• Experience with Technology Transfer from one production site to another, GMP general upstream and downstream manufacturing processes, process characterization, reviewing master batch records, with emphasis in upstream process development experience.
• Experience in performing upstream activities in a GMP manufacturing facility

This is a fantastic company where you will be very visible and influential.

Please click ‘apply’ or contact Mona Azhari (Senior Recruiter) at Planet Pharma for more information:

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About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.