M2M2 — Manager II
Manufacturing Operations Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing (Upstream)
Leads a team of production staff in the initial phase of manufacturing where biologic products are created through cell culture or fermentation.
What this level means
Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.
- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Supervise a team of upstream manufacturing associates and technicians.
- Oversee all steps of the upstream process.
- Use electronic batch records and control system data to monitor batch progress.
- Ensure all batch records, logbooks, and forms are completed accurately.
- Organize training sessions for new procedures or equipment.
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, or efficiency in the upstream area.
- Act as the primary interface between upstream production and other departments.
- Supervise upstream manufacturing operations.
- Ensure accurate completion of batch records.
- Conduct training sessions for staff.
- Monitor process data for efficiency.
- Coordinate with other departments.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Team leadership
- Process monitoring
- Training and development
- Quality assurance
- Data management
- Safety management
- Cross-departmental communication
- Efficiency improvement
- Upstream bioprocessing
- Cell culture techniques
- Fermentation processes
- Batch record management
- Safety protocols
- Bioprocess technology
- Regulatory standards
- Process improvement strategies
- Leadership & People Management
- Organization and Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or related field.
- 6–10+ years of experience in bioprocess manufacturing or a related field.
- Certification in Biopharmaceutical Operations or an advanced certificate in Bioprocessing preferred.
Common titles
Manager, Manufacturing OperationsManufacturing Operations ManagerManager, Upstream ProcessingUpstream Processing ManagerManager, Downstream ProcessingDownstream Processing ManagerManufacturing Operations Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing (Upstream)Senior Supervisor
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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