What You’ll Do:

Supervisors in our Manufacturing teams are the front-line leaders of our operations. They instill a culture of disciplined execution and a high level of professionalism within their team and execute across a number of critical duties –

• Supervising Manufacturing Associates – observing/instructing, coaching, leading and developing their staff.  Identifies technical/non-technical development gaps and implements applicable plans/objectives.
• Scheduling and directing daily manufacturing activities, including timely communication of scheduling changes/issues to their staff and management. 
• Training Manufacturing Associates on process activities, including Safety requirements and cGMP requirements.  Reviews safety records and identifies/implements corrective measures. 
• Performing manufacturing activities per cGMPs, ensuring that direct reports are fully trained on a given activity prior to performing it. 
• Coordinating manufacturing activities with other departments.  This includes providing updates to production schedulers, and working closely with quality control, materials management, manufacturing sciences, validation, facilities, process engineering, and quality assurance, etc. to ensure execution of PVRs, sampling, validation, etc. 
• Reviewing, coordinating, drafting revisions, and approving batch related documents, including SLRs and SOPs, ensuring the proper cGMP documentation practices are followed. 
• Supervising validation activities, ensuring proper and timely execution of validation protocols required in their areas. 
• Troubleshooting operational and equipment problems and making recommendations.  Also coordinates emergency repairs, changeovers, and preventative maintenance activities with the facilities group. 

Who You Are:

You are a highly detail-oriented and schedule-driven professional that is passionate about people development. Our Manufacturing Associates are the backbone of how our therapies are produced and ultimately delivered to patients, so they require sound leadership to both execute and continually improve our operations.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM preferred) plus at least 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Associate Degree (STEM preferred) plus at least 6 years of relevant experience OR
• High School diploma (or equivalent) plus at least 8 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience with the operating principles for large scale biologics manufacturing, with knowledge of the engineering and scientific principles associated with designated areas of responsibility.
• Understanding of the primary design principles for the facility (e.g. air pressure differentials, material flow, people flow, utility systems), with at least a basic understanding of the roles of other functional groups within the operations.
• Particular knowledge on safety, GMP, and Human Performance principles
• Ability to work in a continuous operation environment (12-hour shifts on 2-2-3 rotation). This position is on NIGHT shift.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.