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Position Brand Description:

Manages the day-to-day activities of up to 10 analytical staff. Plans work for the group to respond to changing priorities. Maintains a safe, orderly, and compliant work area according to company safety standards and cGMP regulations. Position requires 5 or more years of solid technical skills related to applied area. Assists with workload, as needed.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Manage for Results /Strategic Planning:

Manage the day-to-day activities of the assigned laboratory group:

• Assign and monitor laboratory workload of routine and non-routine analyses by appropriate chemical, and biochemical, test methods. Reviews assays as needed.

• Plan and organize analytical projects required to achieve group and corporate objectives.

• Evaluate, coach, and manage personnel performance. Set group objectives with management.

• Build a strong, responsive team that is reliable, responsive, and flexible to shifting demands.

• Work independently but ensure communication of critical information upward with buy-in from senior management for key decision-making.

• Take initiative to make things better for the company, be aggressive with your work and assertive in your interactions, lead by example and build collaborative relationships.

Be a technical resource for QC:

• Serve as a technical expert on the methods performed in the group and the results obtained.

• Use scientific expertise to provide assistance to coworkers for troubleshooting, laboratory investigations and problem resolution. Implement process improvements with management.

• Ensure QC Compliance: Assure adherence of acceptable cGMP practices by staff during execution of all work tasks. Compile and analyze/review data, prepare graphs, and write SOPs/reports. Conduct document reviews. Review test results for conformance with specifications and effective documents. Evaluate data to detect product or method-related trends. Write periodic trend summaries. Author investigations, changes, CAPAs, etc.

Basic Requirements:

• BS or MS in a related science field such as a Biology or Biochemistry is required.

• Requires 5+ years of technical experience in protein product, preferably with 1+ year(s) supervisory experience.

• Excellent working knowledge of cGMP regulations for QC laboratory applications is required.

Additional Preferences:

• Experience in monoclonal antibody is not required but a definite asset.

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Attentive to detail.

• Ability to take initiative, to be assertive, to lead by example and to build relationships.

• Superior writing skills and ability to communicate complex scientific information to audiences of various backgrounds.

• Demonstrated understanding and expertise in computer system applications, software, and data management (LIMS).

Other Information:

• Travel not required.

• Lifting not required.

• Not required to be on call.

• Shift work may apply.

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