Team Leader, Virus Production

Location: St. Joseph, MO 64506 Status: Full Time Job Category: Manufacturing/Production/Operations Career Level: Student (Undergraduate/Graduate) Our CultureAt Boehringer Ingelheim, we deliver Value through Innovation by living our fundamental principles of Lead & Learn. We have high expectations for our employees. We require employees at all levels of the organization to take initiative, stay connected, grow together, and achieve outstanding results. To enable high performance, we provide opportunities for personal growth, a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and exceptional employee benefits. We reward high achievement with recognition, opportunities and competitive pay. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of excellence and count on each other to go the extra mile in everything we do. Team Leader, Virus Production RESPONSIBILITIES Monitors and supervises the daily operations of the large scale virus production department, ensuring compliance to cGMPs, written and safety procedures at all times. Reviews documentation generated by the virus production department (i.e. batch records, log books, forms, etc.) for completeness and correctness; prepares and updates trend logs Schedules and executes production of antigens according to Materials Management and marketing demands Develops and/or revises documentation (i.e. batch records, forms, standard operating procedures, etc.) to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements (APHIS and EU) Develop improved in-process procedures to increase quality and lower costs. Improve cell growth and viral infections and preservation conditions Troubleshoot production problems, document findings, and implement solutions while providing all information to Management for risk assessment; schedule preventative maintenance activities and maintain calibration losg to avoid problems Requisitions purchase of all operating supplies and materials and recommends purchase of new or replacement equipment as required for production Abide by and enforce the articles of the Bargaining Unit Contract Continually update self and Bargaining Unit employees in cGMP, APHIS, OSHA, EPA, EU, and JP regulations pertaining to production processes Trains and evaluates new employees as required QUALIFICATIONS BS/MS in biotechnology, microbiology, cell biology or related field with a minimum of 3 years experience in industrial bioprocesses Technical knowledge of cell growth and virus production equipment and all operations necessary to produce high quality viral antigens  Excellent supervisory, verbal and written communication, coaching and teamwork skills  Strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude Demonstrated leadership ability and aptitude to train and utilize hourly workers in a technical environment Corporate Site