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Reporting to the Associate Director of Validation, the Senior Manager of Validation provides strategic and operational leadership for validation lifecycle management at the Amgen Dun Laoghaire (ADL) site. The role is accountable for establishing and maintaining the validation status of equipment and systems across drug product manufacturing operations — including formulation, aseptic filling (vials and syringes), lyophilization, capping, and inspection — as well as Warehouse and Laboratory systems. Leading a team of managers and SMEs, this individual ensures compliant, inspection-ready validation programs that enable reliable supply and support successful Technology Transfer (TT) and New Product Introduction (NPI) onto existing and new manufacturing lines. The role partners cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse Operations, Laboratories, and Regulatory to execute equipment and systems qualifications, Aseptic Process Simulation, and author/review CMC validation sections for global regulatory filings.
Job Responsibility:
Lead in the development of Validation’s vision, mission, strategies, goals and objectives
Maintain, implement and continuously develop a Validation strategy
Responsible for providing Validation expertise in area of equipment sterility, aseptic processing simulation (or media fill) and temperature mapping
Manage the qualification/validation of production equipment, utilities and systems directly associated with sterility of equipment and processes
Provide support for Tech Transfers (NPIs and LCMs) and regulatory submissions
Oversee the preparation, execution, documentation and reporting of validation studies
Responsible for the development, revision, review, and approval of Standard Operating Procedures
Strong people and project management skills with proven ability to define and execute the validation elements of a projects from design to routine facility operation
Capable of creating a team environment among existing site groups and creating a unified culture within the validation organization
Assure the appropriate level of training is undertaken for all levels of the validation organization
Responsible for recruiting talented staff into the facility and setting standards for their performance
To maintain and foster the broader objectives of the company in the Validation department
Perform all tasks with due care and attention and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Amgen requirements, policies and procedures
Provide cost improvement programs, identify and adapt new technology
Be part of a learning and development program
Be a champion for safe working practices and safety initiatives within their functional area
Requirements:
Typically 8+ years of experience in management position
Typically 4+ years' experience supervising validation / technical staff
Graduate degree in Science (Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry an advantage) or Engineering
Significant experience working in a GMP environment within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry in the areas of process, plant, equipment, cleaning, analytical methods and computer systems validation
Detailed knowledge of the regulatory requirements across a range of geographies but particularly the US, EU, Canada, Australia and Japan
Substantial experience within the biotechnology sector, with prior experience in the areas of sterile liquid filling, packaging and labelling an advantage
Nice to have:
Graduate degree in Science with Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry an advantage
Prior experience in the areas of sterile liquid filling, packaging and labelling an advantage