Supervisor - Biomanufacturing, Upstream
Listed on 2026-08-01
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production QC/QA, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Operations Management
About Site
Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑and‑mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing.
Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.
Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑and‑mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing.
Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.
We have an opportunity for a Supervisor - Biomanufacturing, Upstream to join our team. In this role, you will oversee manufacturing operations to ensure products meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives. You will lead and develop staff, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and support audits and technical discussions. This position also involves managing cleanroom operations, equipment readiness, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Shift: 2nd shift 2pm-12am, Wednesday-Saturday (4x10)
Location:
Madison, WI
100% Onsite
The Role- Oversee assigned manufacturing operations to ensure products are produced on schedule, within quality standards, and aligned with cost objectives
- Lead, develop, and evaluate staff, addressing performance issues promptly and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Communicate decisions, policies, and operational updates to personnel to support strong performance and engagement
- Author, revise, and maintain current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Production Records, forms, and job aids
- Support internal, client, and regulatory audits by preparing documentation and ensuring operational readiness; lead technical discussions, investigations, and project‑related calls, providing subject‑matter expertise for manufacturing activities
- Maintain and strengthen the Quality System, including floor compliance, deviation investigations, and change control execution
- Manage cleanroom operations, including 5S adherence, housekeeping, equipment cleaning, and review/sign‑off of executed cGMP records; oversee equipment readiness, including routine and preventive maintenance, qualification/validation activities, and support for technology transfer
- Coordinate scheduling and resource allocation with leadership, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and provide shift or off‑shift coverage as required
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma minimum is required…
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