Vertex
Biotechnology
SeniorManager,TechSupport
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“Senior Manager, Tech Support at Vertex. Skills: Technical Support strategy, Manufacturing operations, Process optimization, Technology transfer. Lead Technical Support initiatives. Contribute to strategy development”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve Manufacturing Operations objectives; Improve manufacturing performance; Close performance gaps
Industry & Context.
Technical problem-solving; Structured problem solving; Root cause analysis
Five days per week on-site
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, 6 years of experience in cell and gene therapy manufacturing, 3 years of people management experience
Nice to Have
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
What You'll Do.
Lead Technical Support initiatives
Contribute to strategy development
Manage team resources
Oversee sustained process performance
Oversee continuous process improvement
Lead manufacturing engineers
Support technology transfer
Support continuous improvement
Represent Technical Support
Maintain visibility to technical issues
Serve as escalation point
Coordinate resolution
Communicate status to management
Drive structured problem solving
Improve manufacturing performance
Implement corrective actions
Establish process monitoring strategies
Establish improvement strategies
Use KPIs to identify gaps
Use KPIs to close gaps
Partner with stakeholders
Promote design for manufacturability
Improve manufacturing performance
Own development of master batch records
Own development of SOPs
Own development of work instructions
Support deviation management
Support CAPA activities
Support change control activities
Support manufacturing investigations
Support OOS investigations
Support OOT investigations
Support root cause analyses
Ensure regulatory compliance
Ensure corporate compliance
Ensure Quality System compliance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Process Development; Analytical Development; Quality Control; Operational Quality; Materials Management; Operations
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Communicate status; Communicate transparently
Process & Methodology
Change controls, Risk assessments
Full Job Description
**Job Description** **General Summary** Reporting to the Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations, this role is responsible for developing and executing the Technical Support strategy for technology transfer, product commercialization, and lifecycle management. The individual will also support key manufacturing systems and processes, including change controls, risk assessments, deviations, and GMP documentation. This role leads and mentors the Technical Support team and provides oversight for technology transfer, process optimization, continuous improvement initiatives, and manufacturing process performance monitoring. The Senior Manager will collaborate cross-functionally with Process Development (PD), Analytical Development (AD), Quality Control (QC), Operational Quality, Materials Management, Operations, and other stakeholders to enable efficient process transfer and sustained manufacturing performance. **Key Duties and Responsibilities:** * Lead Technical Support initiatives, contribute to strategy development, and manage team resources to achieve Manufacturing Operations objectives. * Oversee the sustained performance and continuous improvement of cell and gene therapy manufacturing processes. * Lead a team of manufacturing engineers and specialists supporting the technology transfer and continuous improvement of equipment, processes, and control systems. * Represent Technical Support and Operations at cross-functional daily management meetings, maintaining visibility to technical issues and action plans across the manufacturing floor. * Serve as the primary escalation point for manufacturing issues; coordinate resolution with subject matter experts and communicate status to management. * Drive structured, closed-loop problem solving to improve manufacturing performance, including uptime and yield; identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions. * Establish and lead process performance monitoring and improvement strategies, including optimiz
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