SENIOR MANAGER - ASEPTIC PROCESS ENGINEERING

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Your role at BaxterThis is where your expertise helps peopleAs the Pharma segment lead for sterile fill finish facilities, you will provide manufacturing engineering leadership and support to a diverse integrated supply chain by partnering with the extended Pharma Engineering function, site engineering, and other Pharma Operations partners.
As an integral member of a matrix/multi-functional team, you will serve as an aseptic unit operation technical SME, lead and improve the rigor of fill finish sustaining technology selection and deployment at the site level, and develop strategic roadmaps and feasibility for the implementation of Pharma segment innovation and growth platforms.Your resilience and tenacity in the pursuit of exceptional sterile fill finish technical stewardship will enable Baxter s mission to save and sustain lives.What you'll be doingTechnical SME Serve as aseptic filling SME with command of typical sterile fill finish unit operations, which may include aseptic and T.S.
bag filling, aseptic liquid/ lyo vials, aseptic syringes/ cartridges, T.S.
LVP bottles, Compounding, CIP/SIP systems, washing equipment, autoclaves, isolators, clean utilities (i.e.
PW, WFI, CS, PS).Provide feasibility analysis and technical guidance on the design, project management, commissioning and start-up of equipment and sterile fill finish facilities (both brownfield and greenfield).Develop and review project descriptions, plans, timelines, resources requirements, costs and other associated sterile fill finish project details.Develop and review manufacturing risk assessments related to equipment, process, quality, and manufacturability changes.Mentor others on effective technical problem solving and process control.Sustaining Technical Stewardship Identifies technology/ supplier landscape and contributes to equipment design, install, and qualification.Technical review of site Standard Operating Procedures, requirements, specifications, regulatory filings, and/ or other controlled documents as needed.Tracks and trends relevant technical and business process metrics to ensure fill/finish platforms are performing optimally and efficiently.Contributes to key technology transfers, manufacturability investigations, technology adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives.New Platforms and GrowthDrives innovation in fill finish manufacturing equipment and techniques through partnerships with internal R&D engineering and external technology suppliers.Leads the implementation of strategic new fill finish platforms from feasibility to EPCM to verification and validation.Develops first-of-kind technology User Requirements.Relationship Management Maintain strong partnerships with Pharma Operations, Manufacturing Strategy, R&D, Sterility Assurance, and EHSS.Ensure alignment with Integrated Supply Chain leadership priorities and strategies.Uses technical expertise to influence decision making to a non-technical audienceContribute to new technology platform governance actions.Manage other engineering design firms, equipment vendors, construction firms, and internal/external partners as required to complete projects.What you'll bringBachelor s degree in life sciences or engineering.7+ years of relevant experience in highly automated fill finish project execution (ideally having served as a disciple lead for a large capital project >$10M USD).10+ years of proven experience in cGMP manufacturing environment and familiarity with formulation, aseptic filling, and visual inspection of liquid and lyophilized injectable products in bags, vials, and syringes.Strong process control competence, design thinking, and technical feasibility analysis.Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.Ability to drive deliverable completion/ results and work effectively in highly matrixed organizations.Ability to lead and manage change, be decisive and focused.Being open to new insights, and desire to challenge the status quo.Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups of multi-functional partners across all levels of the organization and superior influencing skills.We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career.
At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
The estimated base salary for this position is $144,000 to $198,000 annually.
The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position.
We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change.
Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.
This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.Equal Employment OpportunityBaxter is an equal opportunity employer.
Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.EEO is the Law EEO is the law - Poster SupplementPay Transparency PolicyReasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Recruitment Fraud NoticeBaxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information.
To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.SummaryLocation:
Round Lake, IllinoisType:
Full time
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business, cost efficient, industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, methods engineer, project, sap, supply, supply chain