Production Team Leader

Would you love to be a part of a multi national, multi lingual team, delivering first class service to our many and expanding customers? Are you interested in working in world class scientific services? Are you looking for a new role that gives you something new to do every day?

This may be just the job for you...

Here at Lonza we have an exciting opening for a Production Team Leader to join us on site in Geleen on a full time, permenant basis.

The CTM Team Leader will be overseeing and preforming of manufacturing (cell- and tissue culturing) of cell therapy products in accordance with GMP regulations. As well as being the link pin between the production team and other departments within the company. You will be leading a team of (Senior) Biotech Associates on execution of planned GMP activities.

The Production Team Lead is responsible for delivering batches on time in full in collaboration with Production Manager and based on customer demand. The position requires experience in tissue culture technology a responsible working attitude. The position involves supervisory tasks and also involvement in recruitment and selection. The Production Team Lead leads a team of biotech associates (several levels) and acts as the example for the group. The Production Team Lead is able to perform all tasks independently and is responsible for ensuring production activities in accordance to the company quality standards.  The Production Team Lead actively seeks for cost saving and efficiency gaining improvements and participates and drives implementation.

Delivery of services in this role will include, but not be limited to:

• GMP manufacturing activities: managing, performing and witnessing all cell- and tissue culture activities in compliance with cGMP regulations. Plan, organise and coordinate production/maintenance/cleaning activities in production areas.
• Organize and coordinate logistic activities: Reception of materials, preparing and organizing shipping final product, if applicable.
• Assisting QE qualification activities and managing materials for cleanroom.
• To ensure generation, review and approval of manufacturing documents in coordination with other departments and in accordance with GMP regulations.
• Initiation and timely follow up of deviations, CAPA’s and Changes, in coordination with QA department.
• Suggesting and implementing process, planning and training improvements.
• Responsible for the qualification and development of the team.
• Safeguarding quality and overall GMP compliance related to manufacturing activities.
• Responsible for appropriate handover of information between teams
• Notification of supervisor of all observed deviations in a timely manner.

You should have the following experience/knowledge;

• BSc/MSc in biochemistry/biotechnology with focus on cell biology and/or human cell culturing techniques.
• Proven tissue or cell culture experience in a laboratory/GMP environment.
• Leadership qualities.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Planning and organizing skills, coaching skills, flexibility, problem solving, result driven, accuracy, tidiness.