• Support the scale up and production of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) component materials.
• Act as the manager of the conjugate chemistry manufacturing team.
• Work with Research & Development (R&D) and manufacturing team to transfer new technologies into large scale routine in-house manufacture.
• Work closely with selected contract manufacturers to ensure seamless production through the timely delivery of materials to our partner manufacturers.
• Take overall responsibility for team manufacturing output quality, including an element of hand’s on quality control.
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are followed by the manufacturing team.
• Release of materials to outside partners in consultation with Vatic’s Quality Assurance team.
• Helping to build out the manufacturing team and ensure that the team has the requisite competence and abilities.
• Manage the assignment of people across multi-shift manufacturing.
• Oversee materials management.
• Overall management of equipment installation, maintenance and calibration.
• Work closely with wider Vatic Programme Management to create and manage overall work plans.
• Evaluate risks, plan and implement contingencies to mitigate.
• Develop a data driven management system to manage, and continuously improve, in service levels across forecast and demand planning, inventory and conjugate manufacture.
• Develop operational metrics to meet business requirements.
• Use analytical skills to report on, and work with, key partners to improve performance and external forecasting & demand structure, engaging directly with suppliers where this makes sense to deliver an even better e2e experience.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve tools and processes to more efficiently and securely manage the manufacturing process, capacity and inventory control and cost reduction initiatives.

• Manufacturing background with a degree in chemistry, biological sciences or a related field.
• Experience with supporting scale up of production from R&D through to large scale manufacturing for IVD or Medical Devices.
• Experience with managing a team of manufacturing technicians.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and ideally competence with lean manufacturing solutions such as Six Sigma.
• Understanding of the regulatory requirements for IVDs, particularly ISO 13485 from a manufacturing perspective and any knowledge around biochemistry.
• Track record of driving efficiencies in manufacturing.
• Detail and results-orientated, taking on additional responsibilities when required to meet the goal.
• Strong problem solving abilities.

Plus (but not essential):

• Project Management certifications.
• Manufacturing Planning
• IATA Dangerous Goods Category 1 and 2.