Associate Director, Production
Autolus Ltd
Senior
Not specified
Stevenage, ENG, GB
Posted 5 days ago
Job summary
Join Autolus Ltd's Cell Manufacturing team as an Associate Director, overseeing 7-day operations and managing a team of over 80. Lead day-to-day manufacturing management using lean practices and data analysis to drive efficiency. With a strong GMP focus, you'll play a key role in scaling up capabilities and expanding into new facilities. Apply now for an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a pivotal leadership role!
Role details
- Role
- Full-time
- Industry
- Healthcare And Medical
- Employment
- Full Time
- Experience
- 5 Years +
- Education
- Degree Qualified In A Technical Field
Responsibilities
- day-to-day management of operations
- drive successful scale-up of cell manufacturing capabilities
- ensure effective cross-functional collaboration
- monitor work productivity and implement changes
- ensure capacity to support patient demand
Requirements
- 5+ years management experience in manufacturing environment
- experience with mes or other computerised systems
- ability to lead and motivate high performing teams
- strong verbal and written communication skills
- flexible and self-motivated
Key skills
Manufacturing Operations
Leadership
Project Management
Change Management
Data Analysis
Gmp
Excel
Cell Biology
Immunology
Regulatory Guidance
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- Role Summary
- • Thursday, 9AM \- 5PM. Key Responsibilities
- • Preffered Experience
We are seeking an operationally experienced and strategically minded Associate Director to join our Cell Manufacturing team.
Working as part of a team of two Associate Directors, Production, you will provide leadership and oversight across our 7\-day manufacturing operations. Together, you will be responsible for the smooth and consistent running of our production activities.
The Production team consists of over 80 team members working across a range of shift patterns to support clinical and commercial manufacturing demands.
This role is accountable for the day\-to\-day management of operations within the current manufacturing facility, driving the successful scale\-up of cell manufacturing capabilities, and preparing the team for expansion into a new commercial facility. In addition, the role plays a key part in the operational implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives and will ensure effective cross\-functional collaboration with Quality, MSAT, Engineering, Training, Operational Excellence (OPEX), and Supply Chain teams.
The role is based on\-site at the Autolus manufacturing facilities in Stevenage, with occasional travel to London\-based sites as required. Please note that this is a shift\-based role working Sunday \
Accountable for day\-to\-day management of a 7\-day cell manufacturing operation across multiple shifts. Expected annual volumes of 2000\+ batches in multiple manufacturing suites.
Accountable for maintaining staff / equipment capacity to support clinical and commercial patient demand, as well as managing risk mitigation when required.
Accountable for training and development planning for operational staff, providing feedback (and development plans) for all team members.
Accountable for monitoring of work productivity, reporting on operational trends, and recommend / implement changes to continually improve work productivity and processes.
Accountable for prioritisation of cell manufacturing lean / continuous improvement initiatives, and implementing new ones as needed.
Demonstrated skills and competencies
E – Essential
P\
Experienced within a similar level position in a manufacturing environment, with over 5\+ years management experience
A strong leader of teams and an inspiring people manager who can lead and motivate a high performing team.
Data\-driven and have an ability to implement improvements after analysing key metrics.
Project Management and Change Management experience in a large operational team.
Experience with implementation of MES (or other) computerised systems within an operational environment.
Qualifications
Degree qualified in a technical field (P)
Lean Manufacturing / Green Belt (E)
IOSH (P)
Skills/Specialist knowledge
Significant experience with manufacturing operations, ideally in a GMP environment (E).
Strong leadership experience of 24/7 shift operations (E)
Mastery of Good Manufacturing Practices (E)
Strong verbal and written communication skills (E)
Strong demonstrated success on setting team objectives and driving these to completion (E)
Flexible, self\-motivated (E)
Understanding of cell biology and immunology (P)
Understanding of and familiarity with regulatory guidance governing pharma / cell\-based biopharmaceutical manufacture (E)
Strong Excel skills, including macros and pivot tables (P)