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Media Supervisor - Manufacturing

Boehringer Ingelheim
Pirbright
1 month ago
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THE POSITION


Media Supervisor - 12 month contract


  • The position is Media Supervisor, a 12-month duration role located in the Media department at the Pirbright site.
  • Media department is department devoted to the manufacture of medias used to make antigens and to formulate vaccines that are sold across the world.
  • This is an ideal development opportunity both for applicants looking to step into permanent management roles, and for department supervisors looking to broaden their experience of managing production areas.


Tasks & responsibilities


  • Manage a team of 4 technicians (2 shift technicians and 2 day shift technicians).
  • Supervise a department responsible for the manufacture of bulk volumes of media fully respecting UK and company Biosafety, EHS, cGMP and GMP standards.
  • Ensure on-time in-full delivery of medias to upstream and downstream departments according to schedule, completion of associated batch record reviews and processing of production lots on SAP United.
  • Identify and escalate potential Quality and EHS issues via the appropriate channels. Perform associated investigations.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Calibration, and Validation teams to ensure planned maintenance of department equipment is carried out in a timely manner.
  • Support on the implementation of change controls affecting the department.


Requirements.


  • Good organizational skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and carefully according to tight timelines.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Experience in industrial pharmaceutical production in a similarly regulated environment.
  • Good IT skills, with experience of SAP and Trackwise.
  • Experience working in Graded GMP environments.


WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?


With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.


We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth.


Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.


Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/

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