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About CSL

With operations in 35+ nations and ~27,000 employees worldwide, CSL is driven to develop and deliver a broad range of lifesaving therapies to treat disorders such as hemophilia and primary immune deficiencies, and vaccines to prevent influenza. Our therapies are also used in cardiac surgery, organ transplantation and burn treatment.

CSL is the parent company of CSL Behring and Seqirus. CSL Behring is a global leader in the protein biotherapeutics industry, focused on bringing to market biotherapies used to treat serious and often rare conditions. CSL Behring operates CSL Plasma, one of the world's largest collectors of human plasma, which is used to create CSL’s therapies. Seqirus is one of the largest influenza vaccine companies in the world and is a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness and a major contributor to the prevention and control of influenza globally.

We invite you to take a look at the many career possibilities available around the globe and consider building your promising future at CSL by becoming a member of our team!

Stellenbeschreibung

In this role you collaborate with LES Lab Support Lead US to formulate and implement a strategy for the global support of LES within the QC labs at Seqirus and CSL Behring, engaging global business partners in QC.  You build and maintain a global team at each site for the delivery of application roadmap objectives and BAU activities.  Also you create global LES procedures that provide the framework for each site to perform duties associated with lab qualification and compliance activities in accordance with industry best practices, global regulatory standards, and GxP regulations. In this role you are responsible for a team of individuals of the LES Laboratory Support group located at Seqirus and CSL Behring Quality Control sites. You are accountable for the teams who manage lab systems at the Liverpool, Amsterdam, Marburg, Bern and Parkville sites. 

You report directly to the Head – Laboratory Execution Systems.

This role is available for any of the CSL Behring or Seqirus Manufacturing sites in Europe.

You have the following main responsibilities:

• Align with the Manufacturing and Quality global business groups and provide strategic direction for LES support teams at each site


• Interface with Compliance and Digital Quality to ensure principles of Lab management align with CSL standards and with CSL I&T processes


• Facilitate cross site communication prior to instrument purchase so that like instruments are procured for similar tasks in the Laboratory domain


• Engage with site Managers to ensure LES needs are met in a timely manner and manage escalations across sites, monitoring for trends


• Assist with process improvements involving lab instrumentation and technologies


• Collaborate with site Managers for efficiency management and continuous process improvement of lab systems, implementing new features, software, or technologies to enhance operational performance


• Develop standards for Lab builds in coordination with I&T, including hardware, software, antivirus, backup, and patching


• Ensure new lab projects are scoped, budgeted, and scheduled to incorporate LES requirements, conform to regulatory standards, and utilize LES, I&T and pharmaceutical best practices


• Create redundancy in lab systems at each site, removing single points of failure


• Navigate and assist with PMO and Change Control processes for smooth delivery of LES projects


• Interface with instrumentation vendors for information on new Lab equipment and software


• Develop BAU budget for each site, incorporating support and routine qualification activities


• Work with site and global project teams to create annual budget in support of site and global project initiatives


• Advise on LES financial requirements for large capital or special projects and new site build-outs


• Plan and prepare for next-generation lab systems through the use of technologies like OS and software virtualization, and be prepared to implement when new technologies are supported by instrument vendors.


• Engage vendors and other industry professionals to stay up to date on the latest technology, regulatory trends, and industry best-practices and standards


• Manage team and provide guidance and direction for alignment of business needs, as well as conduct performance evaluations for direct reports, manage contracts for outsourced site support teams


• Assist Lab Support Analysts in performance feedback of contract staff, train and coach, engaging HR when appropriate. Also explore external education opportunities for teams


• Recommend additional training and educational requirements as regulatory and business needs change and mature

Who you are:

Your decisions have global impact due to accountabilities and teams at each site.  Your considerations for outcome include multi-site input tempered with overall business needs and goals.  You plan strategic direction of LES, and implement solutions for both short and long term success. 

The below competencies furthermore contribute to your success:     

• University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent practical experience


• 5+ years of hands on IT Laboratory support and software validation experience


• Experience working in pharmaceutical / biotech industry and with vendor management and budgeting


• Knowledge of GAMP 5 framework and SDLC required, as well as GxP, EMA and FDA regulations (including 21 CFR Part 11)


• Understanding of Project management framework


• Experience in writing SOPs, Validation Documents, Risk Assessments, Verification plans and test scripts


• Experience with current Internet technologies/ protocols are a plus


• Experience in Trackwise, GLIMS, EDMS, SDMS, and E-Learning systems


• Experience in Analytical and Pre-Formulation and Formulation system software


• Thorough knowledge of Windows desktop and server operating systems, antivirus, Active Directory, storage devices, backup applications, hardware and software virtualization technologies, routers, switches and other solutions


• Knowledge and support of standard software packages including Microsoft Office and Adobe productivity tools


• Strong written & verbal communication. Effectively collaborate with peers, cross-functional teams and users across the organization to achieve end-to-end product and process quality


• Strong Analytical/problem solving skills. Ability to be organized and able to multitask