GSK is currently looking for an Associate Director-Production to join our team in Rockville, MD. In this role, you'll manage production operations in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• The Manager of Production is responsible for the production biotechnology platforms operating on a 24hour/7day basis. The job duties require a high level of technical knowledge combined with a sense of urgency and responsibility to meet delivery schedules.
• Responsible for the preparation of bulk biopharmaceutical drug substance to meet all quality standards for GSK, FDA and any other regulatory agency which applies.
• Responsible for assuring full compliance against all appropriate manufacturing regulations such as local policy and procedures, GSK QMS and CFR/cGMP.
• Responsible for all operations, to ensure personnel, product and equipment safety. Maintain compliant operations against all required GSK EHS/OSHA standards and all applicable environmental regulations (local, state, and federal).
• Partner with the NPI lead for successful implementation of new products and processes into the facility production equipment and schedules.
• Accountable for the accurate preparation and execution of manufacturing procedures and batch records.
• Establish production standards and manpower requirements to meet delivery schedules.
• Direct the evaluation and implementation of Continuous Improvement and OE methods and tools to improve the overall efficiencies of production operations and reduce costs.
• Accountable for the personnel development and performance management planning for all direct and indirect reports.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS/BA Degree
• 7+ years of production in biopharm/biotech or similar technology-based industry
• Minimum of 3 years production management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• 5 years of large scale cell culture or fermentation based processing preferred as well.
• Strong quality/compliance orientation and track record.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong influence and relationship building skills with an emphasis on teamwork

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