Supervisor, Manufacturing

Ocular Therapeutix•Bedford, MA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology, ELUTYX™. Ocular Therapeutix has built a robust product pipeline of drug delivery solutions developed to reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care and position itself to become a leader in the ophthalmic space. Outside of the ophthalmic realm and behind the doors of our headquarters in Bedford, MA, we strive to build a strong culture where employees can flourish and achieve their career goals. We encourage out of the box thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creativity.

Requirements

Associate’s degree is required
2-4 years of prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry is required
GMP clean room experience is required as well as knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP and cGDP’s
Basic computer knowledge, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is required
Must have very good written and oral communication skills as well as willingness to learn
Ability to interact with all Manufacturing Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Control, Research & Development and other personnel
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multitask
Ability to work in environmentally controlled areas (ECA) or lab environment

Nice To Haves

bachelor’s degree in a science field or equivalent preferred
Chemical handling and solution preparation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise daily manufacturing activities by scheduling tasks and roles for operators to efficiently complete manufacturing.
Supervise manufacturing operator direct reports while addressing any concerns of team members and providing conflict resolution as necessary.
Provide feedback throughout the year to direct reports and conduct routine performance reviews.
Apply cGMP and cGDP guidelines to all activities.
Perform various manufacturing processes by following documented SOP’s and procedures, calculating requirements, weighing materials, and operating various equipment. Processes include but are not limited to formulation, inspection, in-process packaging and finished product packaging.
Complete documentation (batch records, process routers, forms, etc.) and review of executed documentation as required throughout the manufacturing process.
Troubleshoot issues as they arise related to equipment and/or manufacturing processes.
Own and complete deviations and CAPAs related to the manufacturing process. Properly identify deviations and accurately document the events.
Work cross functionally to arrive at corrective actions and implement the identified action.
Proactively identify and implement process improvements related to a continuous effort to improve culture, repeatability, execution and compliance. Navigate within the existing quality process to properly deliver the identified improvement.
Train operators on new processes and ensure operators are properly trained for the task or role.
Learn multiple product manufacturing operations and assist in the transfer of the process between manufacturing and process development.
Identify issues and solve problems relating to the implementation of a repeatable manufacturing operation.
Assist in new process integration into the manufacturing group.
Perform other duties as required.