Team Leader - mAbs Process Team

Benefits Include

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Lead a team of biomanufacturing operators for the production of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) ensuring the GMP standards are followed. Develop, train, and grow a talented team of operators by teaching the "why" of the process. Assist with scheduling batches, batch records review, troubleshooting technical challenges, and batch release.

Looking for a people-focused leader to lead the monoclonal antibody manufacturing processing area.

• Recruit, lead, coach, and retain a high performing operations team (~8 direct reports). As a leader, you will set the tone for the area to maintain an effective and engaged manufacturing group following GMP requirements.
• Train and supervise on-the-floor operations of commercial monoclonal antibody manufacturing under GMP.
• Effectively manage the day-to-day operations by assisting with production and resource schedule against operational plan.
• Design reporting standards for operational metrics and process KPIs to drive operation efficiencies and employee experiences.
• Investigate process excursions/deviations and production issues utilizing six sigma tools to ensure corrective actions are identified and implemented to eliminate the root cause of the problem.
• Support initiation and closure of deviations within the defined timeline, and CAPA implementation.
• Review of completed manufacturing documentation per compliance standards and established timelines.
• Draft SOPs, batch records, validation protocols and reports for equipment and procedures needed for the process.
• Work cross-functionally with multiple teams to ensure your area delivers the highest quality products and provide your team with the tools, resources and support needed to achieve their goals.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency.
• Assist with multi-functional technical projects within area of responsibility.
• Efficiently communicate relevant information with other shift Team Leaders and manufacturing teams.
• Support inventory audits and cycle counts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Champion GMP compliance. Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure area audit readiness.

• Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or in any relevant disciplines is required.
• Expectation of minimal relevant experience requirement:
  Bachelor + 5-7 years, Master + 3-5 years, PhD + 1-2 years.
• Management experience: 1 year preferred.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Experience with working in a GMP environment.
• Relevant experience in Monoclonal Antibody manufacturing and/or aseptic manufacturing.
• Ability to engage with others, collaborate, and lead high performing operation team.
• Enthusiastic to teach someone something new every day.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) with attention to detail.
• Self-starter, able to prioritize work on multiple concurrent projects and work efficiently with minimal guidance.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organization skills.
• Demonstrated record of working in a team environment.

Exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, live steam, temperature fluctuations and biohazards:
All of which Zoetis makes as safe as possible for the colleagues. The colleague may be required to work greater than 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays to support the business.

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support.

We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.