Utility Engineer, Japan New Plasma Facility Project

Responsibilities 1. Collaborate closely with pharma science, regulatory, and quality control organizations, as well as process experts across our global plasma network. 2. Provide leadership and guidance to team members, assisting them in prioritization, problem resolution, and process clarification. 3. Direct the effective transfer of technology from design development to implementation. 4. Evaluate the suitability of new technologies for implementation and transition to the manufacturing floor. 5. Ensure successful product technical transfer to the new plasma facility. 6. Establish reliable yield status and accurate yield forecasts for all transferred products, implementing strategies to meet yield targets. 7. Develop and direct strategies for yield improvement projects, lead time reduction, process security, and deviation reduction. 8. Assure process robustness and supply reliability by controlling the manufacturing process life cycle. 9. Develop strategic plans that incorporate regional and global business practices and customer needs. 10. Define and communicate strategic imperatives for project success, including market entry timing, innovative technology, and costs. 11. Develop effective tech transfer project milestones, schedules, and manage budgets. 12. Utilize state-of-the-art project management tools to ensure project schedules and budgets are met. 13. Identify and resolve issues that may impact project schedules or improve project time. 14. Understand and effectively communicate market niche and competitive forces influencing the project. 15. Ensure team objectives align with key tech transfer projects for the new facility. 16. Proactively prioritize and balance resource utilization for the project. 17. Select, develop, and retain staff, providing constructive feedback, recognition, coaching, mentoring, and motivation. 18. Generate innovative solutions to complex problems using multiple disciplines and technical principles. 19. Create innovative products, processes, and methods through novel combinations of expertise within the organization. 20. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications 1. Utilize your strong scientific background to contribute to the development and optimization of plasma manufacturing processes. 2. Apply your knowledge of GMPs, FDA, EMA, PMDA, Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methods to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. 3. Demonstrate self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to analyze and solve complex problems through innovative thought and experience. 4. Utilize project management tools to effectively manage multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously. 5. Design and implement projects/studies outside your area of expertise, leveraging your scientific knowledge and skills. 6. Provide strategic leadership and supervision to ensure the success of process development and tech transfer projects. 7. Utilize your experience in change management to drive process improvement initiatives. 8. Demonstrate a high level of customer orientation and organizational skills. 9. Embrace a flexible and innovative mindset, thinking outside the box to drive continuous improvement. 10. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to convey complex scientific concepts and project updates. 11. Leverage your record of success in process development, tech transfer, project management, and regulatory submissions to drive the success of our plasma manufacturing processes. 12. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed, cross-functional, and geographically dispersed environment. 13. Utilize your experience in GMP inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE Ensure Process Equipment is “fit for purpose” for the manufacture of drug substance and drug products, meeting Regulatory, Quality, Capacity and EHS requirements Main objectives (key services) Technology selection Review Capacity Modeling developed by Engineering company Engineering and Equipment Design Safety engineering design and management Recommend strategic preparation of project for the future by introducing new process technologies such as robotics and delivering agile process engineering solutions ACCOUNTABILITIES Acting as Process Engineer in the Engineering workstream of the project and being the project point of contact with the engineering company for process equipment. In detail, He/she will: Report to the engineering manager. Develop and maintain process equipment concepts and engineering scope based on approved budget and schedule. Ensure that all process equipment meet regulatory requirements, client specifications, and industry standards and define the user requirements. Collaborate with other project disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions. Guide and coordinate with external design company the procurement strategy packages definition related to its discipline. Review and approve design documents and concepts. Conduct gate keeping reviews. Review and approve contractor submittals. Lead commissioning activities such as Factory Acceptance and/or Site Acceptance Testing of process equipment. With Partners in Engineering Validation support the Qualification and Validation activities for Process Equipment. Perform Design Reviews of Process Equipment with Stakeholders, including Quality, Manufacturing, Black Utilities Operations, Maintenance, Calibration, Reliability, Automation.

職務内容 保全活動、予備部品、設備稼働時間、設備・業務管理、安全対策の適切な計画と調整により、潜在的な遅延、欠陥、障害を事前に排除することにより、保全作業員の生産性と作業品質を向上させる。 校正を含むすべての保全作業の効果的かつ効率的な計画及びスケジューリング 製造・生産業務チームと保全組織との連携・調整を行う。 Improve maintenance work force productivity and work quality by eliminating in advance potential delays, defects and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of maintenance activities, spare parts, machine time, craft and labor needs, safety measures. Effective and efficient planning and scheduling of all maintenance work, including Calibrations Liaise and coordinate between the manufacturing/production operations teams and maintenance organizations

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE This position will provide support to the execution of commissioning and qualification of a new Plasma manufacturing facility. This position is responsible to assess and qualify equipment, critical systems (utilities), facilities, computer systems, cleaning processes, manufacturing processes, as applicable. Primary tasks include development of protocols, coordination of commissioning and qualification activities, qualification execution, preparing final reports and assembly of final commissioning and qualification packages, and generation of project plans. Responsibilities will consist of both initial commissioning and qualification efforts as well as re-commissioning and re-qualification. Additionally, investigations of manufacturing challenges are conducted and process improvements are evaluated and implemented. Final documents are archived and will be included in or support regulatory submissions, and made available as needed during internal and external regulatory/compliance audits. This position will work in close cooperation with the manufacturing business units, Engineering, Regulatory, QC, and Quality Operations on a day-to-day basis. ACCOUNTABILITIES Applies thorough understanding of risk-based CQ, cGXPs, GAMP5 and 21CFR Part 11 (as applicable), relevant SOP curriculums, routine project procedures, project management, and other training as appropriate. Performs a variety of projects/studies in several areas at the same time to support project timelines and budgets while maintaining quality and compliance. Supports projects that require team participation. Must demonstrate competent and effective coordination, and organizational skills. Handles routine tasks with attention to detail, timely and accurately. Participates and interfaces with cross-functional project team members (Engineering, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, and other technical disciplines) representing the respective commissioning and qualification elements, as applicable, to determine commissioning and qualification strategy based on concepts of life cycle: user requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, commissioning and qualification. Emphasis is on ensuring accuracy and integrity on commissioning and qualification documentation that meets regulatory guidelines and industry standards. Writes protocols and reports, executes, interprets, and evaluates commissioning and qualification documents in terms of acceptability to industry standards (GMPs, FDA Guidelines), procedures, and regulatory requirements such as but not limited to (21 CFR Parts 210, 211, 600, ISO 14644, EC-Annex1, etc.). Utilizes Quality-Engineering tools to problem solve/troubleshoot and assist in risk analysis (e.g., FMEA, Design of Experiments, QbD, SPC). Identifies gaps related to commissioning and qualification requirements and global procedures. May assist in closing compliance gaps as they are identified. Performs updates to element commissioning and qualification assessments and commissioning and qualification plans, as required. Participates, as required, in the investigation and closure of non-conformances/events, corrective actions and preventative actions. Supports internal or external assessments or audits, as required. Supports process with timely closure of observations/audit items. Uses commissioning and qualification test equipment in support of commissioning and qualification activities. Performs other duties as directed by supervisor. DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise Must have basic experience in pharmaceutical/biotech commissioning and qualification elements, as applicable, including the writing and executing of protocols and standard operating procedures. Must have basic knowledge of the operating principles in a cGMP regulated environment. Hands-on Manufacturing, Engineering and/or Technical Service experience is a plus. Leadership Must have exceptional organizational skills and ability to analyze and plan and implement resolutions to technical problems, familiarity with auditing techniques, interpreting regulations and quality systems. Leadership and project management skills such as exceptional interpersonal/communication/influencing/negotiation skills/organization/prioritization. Decision-making and Autonomy Must demonstrate effectiveness in task completion, decision-making, empowerment of others, exception management, training, and problem solving Interaction Must be able to work with site and global SMEs from External Partners, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory and EHS in order to design, execute and deliver to department goals and project goals. Innovation Must be able to lead and implement optimization of processes within the department or the site. Complexity Must have advanced experience and proficiency in problem analysis and resolution, a successful track record of analyzing complex technical problems, and demonstrates good troubleshooting and decision-making abilities.