Manager, Process Engineering

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Do you aspire to be at the forefront of the CDMO industry, delivering innovative solutions? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, ensuring efficient and effective biopharmaceutical production processes?

About the Role
As the Manager of the Process Engineering department, you will play a crucial role in enhancing process engineering competencies and helping us advance in the production of biopharmaceutical products!

You will lead a dynamic and well-functioning team of Equipment Responsible Engineers and Support Technicians, providing leadership and direction to a dedicated group of Process Engineers. We offer a role with significant individual responsibility and challenges, along with the opportunity to utilize and develop your leadership skills.

About the Department
We thrive on professional challenges, working independently with strong accountability and commitment. We collaborate with various stakeholders across our organization, including production, IT, MSAT, and QA, both locally and globally. You will enjoy a positive work environment focused on quality, teamwork, and delivery.

In our technical team, your leadership will be based on your knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment and systems. Your broad understanding of process engineering and equipment will help us drive innovation, capital investments, and the integration of new technologies to ensure our manufacturing systems are reliable, compliant, and high performing.

You will…

• Set the direction for the Process Engineering department, which consists of 12 highly skilled engineers.
• Act as a mentor and coach for team members, ensuring their growth and development in projects.
• Assign the right people and balance capacity according to project demands.
• Work closely with manufacturing to develop, prioritize, and manage projects aimed at enhancing operational robustness and cost efficiency.
• Develop and drive strategic initiatives within the department aligned with the overall AGC Biologics strategy.
• Stay informed about future technological trends in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Maintain the standards and guidelines related to process deliverables, for which you will have overall responsibility.

You have…
A warm heart and a clear head and know how to balance your strong business mindset with a profound understanding of human nature. You use your personal impact and pro-active can-do attitude to make the team win and your largest success is to see your organization thrive and function. You are an excellent collaborator and communicator and can motivate others. You have a strong preference for being logical, honest and solution oriented and have a strong sense of humor and ability to make things work out.

• A degree in Engineering in chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical production, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in the Pharma or Biotech industry, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in a GMP-regulated industry.
• Understanding of process discipline in bulk API production (mammalian and/or microbial processes) and the ability to effectively communicate technical issues with teams.
• An empowering leadership style that is positive, open, honest, and holistic, ensuring high team engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to unite people around a common purpose.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a results-oriented and well-structured work approach.
• Deep understanding of process engineering and the ability to discuss technical issues with employees, along with a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• A strategic mindset to ensure our deliveries and employees remain at the forefront of the industry.

As a person, you…

• Maintain a positive, open, honest, and holistic work style.
• Excel in interpersonal skills, uniting people around a common goal.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Focus on results with a well-structured approach.
• Are self-driven, motivated, and enjoy working independently.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with frequent changes.

Are you up for a challenge?

• To apply, please submit your CV. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.
• If we see a potential match, one of our recruiters will contact you to discuss your application.
• If both sides remain positive after this discussion, we will move forward to the assessment stage to evaluate the key skills required for the job.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. You do not need to attach a cover letter, but please include a few sentences about your motivation for applying to this position.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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