Specialist, Purification Operations

Job Description
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing is located in Durham, NC. Due to the importance of this facility in our Company Vaccine Manufacturing network, the facility has seen rapid growth in production volumes and new employees over the last several years; currently Durham employs 1,000+ people.
This role as an Operations Specialist will be an energetic individual with strong interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills responsible for supporting Operational Readiness projects and initiatives for a new manufacturing facility. This role will contribute to the overall performance and results of a E2E drug substance department. Off-shift and weekend coverage will be required based on business unit needs during start up and operations, and specific assignments. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to; Partnering with the Operations management team to create and execute strategies that support design, development, delivery and evaluation of projects related to steady-state production and/or continual process improvement.
Authoring and reviewing documents and SOPs.
Author deviations and works to coordinate, develop and implement Corrective Actions/Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
Ensuring visibility and accuracy of the project schedule and update dashboards accordingly to highlight the project status of critical milestones.
Ability to effectively support, upskill and mentor new employees
Analyzing and implementing initiatives that will help to increase overall success within the department.
Effectively using metrics and measurement to ensure that projects and initiatives result in desired outcomes.
Ability to prioritize workload under guidance from management.
Education Minimum Requirement: High School Diploma AND at least Five (5) years in a manufacturing, technical, support, or Military role. OR
Bachelor's degree in a technical field AND at least Three (3) years in a manufacturing, technical, support, or Military role.
Bachelor's degree and at least One (1) year of experience in a direct GMP, biotechnology, manufacturing setting.
Required Experience and Skills: Experience working in a GMP environment
Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills
Ability to foster a collaborative work environment
Demonstrated interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem-solving skills
Strong team skills, including the ability to coach/develop work teams, provide training, motivate/empower others, and resolve conflict
Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities
Preferred Experience and Skills: Understanding of Lean Six-Sigma methodologies
Experience with shop-floor cGMP manufacturing and related systems (i.e. SAP)
Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
Project management and data analysis skills
Technical writing experience
Experience with facility, equipment and/or process start up activities in a cGMP environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Production planning / scheduling experience
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A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R294919