Upstream Team Lead
Core
Providing technical leadership and manufacturing support for Upstream Processing (USP) operations, specifically mammalian cell culture, while managing a team of Bioprocess Engineers.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing team lead (Upstream Processing)
Builds
Mammalian cell culture manufacturing campaigns and biopharmaceutical products
Domain
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Upstream Processing
Required skills
Mammalian cell culture expertise, GMP-regulated manufacturing operations, Manufacturing campaign planning and execution, Process validation and lifecycle management, Risk assessment (SHE, EM, operational, cleaning), Capital projects and commissioning, Direct line management and team coaching, Resource allocation across manufacturing support and investigations
Preferred skills
Previous leadership and people management experience, German language proficiency
Technologies
Bioprocess engineering tools, GMP compliance systems
Responsibilities
Accountable for planning, execution, and documentation of manufacturing campaigns; Provide technical leadership for mammalian cell culture operations; Support technology transfers, process validation, and lifecycle management; Ensure activities comply with cGMP requirements; Prepare and execute risk assessments; Act as subject matter expert during customer audits and inspections; Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement; Provide direct management, coaching, and development for Bioprocess Engineers; Manage performance of direct reports; Partner with Shift Team Leads for manufacturing execution alignment; Support Head USP in operational planning and strategic initiatives