Manager, QC

3 weeks ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom Autolus Limited Full time

Role Summary

Quality Control Microbiology manages and executes routine safety testing using validated analytical methods and following prescribed testing plans. Function is responsible for execution and management of environmental monitoring programs in Autolus manufacturing facilities. In addition, microbiology function also manages the process of operator aseptic qualification and aseptic process simulation. QC Microbiology plays an important role in Autolus’ Sterility Assurance and Contamination Control Strategy programme.

QC Manager (Microbiology) leads a team of Microbiologists covering 7 days operation.  Job holder is responsible for efficient provision of QC Microbiology services to production and other internal and external customers by overseeing testing schedules, schedule adherence to comply with internal and external deadlines, and establishing effective communication between all stakeholders. The QC Manager monitors, maintains and drives continuous improvement in compliance and an analytical programme within the team and across the department, and drives streamlining of processes with a focus of removing waste. The QC Microbiology Manager will also interact with multiple functions within the business to guarantee smooth and concise information exchange.

This role could be at Manager or Senior Manager level depending upon candidate's experience. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensuring adherence to Health and Safety (HSE) policies and procedures within the team
  • Managing a team of Pharmaceutical Microbiologists (performance assessments, improvement, and development plans)
  • Establishing SMART objectives for team members in alignment with overall QC and business objectives, and continuous progress monitoring
  • Managing QC schedule (creation, adherence) to ensure timely delivery of results to production and allow timely batch disposition/certifications
  • Managing workload and capacity for the team and assigning adequate priorities (capacity plan)
  • Maintaining the QC laboratory in inspection ready state
  • Overviewing, assigning and ensuring adequate training level within the team
  • Collation and presentation of team metrics and data
  • Driving and contributing to ongoing optimisation of our existing processes and analytical methods incl. automatization
  • Managing the batch certification process (e.g., data review, approval, quality events)
  • Developing and implementing continuous improvement projects using LEAN
  • Overseeing Deviations (QE’s), Change requests, Laboratory Investigations, SOPs, together with leading systematic problem solving
  • Looking after the wellbeing of the team
  • Coordination of shift activities with Production counterparts (e.g. Environmental Monitoring in Production Cleanroom facility)
  • Cooperation with other QC Managers to ensure testing and compliance continuity
  • Execution of self-inspections within QC and implementation of CAPA
  • Cross functional teamworking e.g. with Production, Validation and Engineering to ensure GMP status of analytical instruments and QC facilities
  • Working closely with QA to efficiently manage all aspects of quality and compliance related to Quality Control
  • On call for EMS system in QC laboratory
  • Any other duties as required following consultation with the post holder
  • Experience of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency GMP inspections (e.g., MHRA, FDA, EMA) is preferred.

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