Utility Engineer, Japan New Plasma Facility Project

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE Coordinating the engineering activities of about 1000 Oku Yen investment at the Osaka Site, Japan, to implement an end to end manufacturing facility for Plasma Derived Therapy products including Drug Substance (DS), Drug Products (DP), Inspection and Packaging (I&P) and a Cold warehouse. ACCOUNTABILITIES Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring that all expenditures are in accordance with approved budgets. Manage project risks, ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated in a timely manner Provide regular project status updates to senior management and other stakeholders. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines, and policies. Provide regular management up-dates and act as an enabler for individual project teams. Use project management methodologies and skills to manage the capital project across organizational boundaries and is responsible for its successful delivery. Ensures the project is conducted at the highest quality, within time and budget, and that the risk level and stakeholder expectations are managed. Ensures adherence to the GMS GOP - Planning and Execution of Capital Investment Projects Coordinates and supervises project execution related activities, from initiation to close out and successful hand-over. Leads a cross functional team of internal and external specialists. Responsible for meeting project scope requirements, schedule requirements, and costs. Interfaces with major projects/initiatives at the specific plant. Transfers best practices across functions and business units as well as other sites. Ensures compatibility and consistency with the existing organization and industry standards (PMM, cGMP, GEP, etc.) Coordinates with all stakeholders, facilitates problem solving sessions and or other planning sessions, and makes adjustments to the project in alignment with the overall business strategy. Responsible for the adequate utilization of all quality systems as defined by Procedures within the project organization. Ensures appropriate safety measures are taken to prevent injuries and minimizes safety risks. Ensures readiness for inspections together with quality organizations. Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of procurement and accounting.

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.

職務範囲 設備保全業務に関する計画立案、予算算出、計画保全の実施、トラブル対応、保全実施取引先の工事監理 設備の改造・更新工事の計画、予算算出、設計・工事監理、試運転、バリデーション GMPに関する技術情報管理、新技術評価 SAPを利用した保全業務の指図作成、見積、保全実施、検収の一連の業務の遂行 グローバルSOPとの整合を含むメンテナンス関係のSOPの維持・管理 上記職務をグローバルネットワークの中で推進していくとともに、ハンズオンで改善・改革をリードしていくマインドやスキルが求められます。

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.