Process Cleaning Representative

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Lilly is designing and building a Next Generation Biotech Drug Substance Manufacturing Facility in Limerick, Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to help build and operate a state-of-the-art manufacturing site from the ground up. Our new Limerick facility will be one of Lilly’s most technically advanced manufacturing sites and will include next-gen manufacturing technologies, advanced data collection and analysis platforms that will result in safety and quality improvements, increased productivity, and variability reduction. 

Main Purpose and Objectives of Position: 

The Process Cleaning Representative will be responsible for supporting the cleaning program for process equipment and ancillary components in the Biotechnology Manufacturing Facilities at Lilly, Limerick. 

NOTE: This is a technical role and the successful candidate will need to meet the required qualifications and experience outlined below.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Develop cleaning strategy in collaboration with Engineering and Quality counterparts for Lilly Limerick Monoclonal Facility 
• Author and own the Cleaning Validation Master Plan for the facility 
• Generate cleaning validation protocols and summary reports 
• Execute cleaning validation protocols, including visual inspection and sampling and coordination with other support groups (e.g. operations, maintenance, lab, etc.) 
• Author cleaning procedures and associated work instructions for all equipment 
• Develop cleaning batch records or appropriate documents to enable execution of cleaning activities on the production floor 
• Complete review of executed cleaning batch records/documentation 
• Trouble-shoot issues with and optimize cleaning cycles and/or cleaning equipment 
• Provide technical support on cleaning deviations/events and assist in root cause analysis. 
• Complete changes associated with cleaning equipment, cleaning cycles and cleaning program. 
• Complete Periodic Review Reports for key components to ensure cleaning equipment remains in a qualified state 

Additional Skills/Preferences 

• Technical knowledge of cleaning equipment (CIP skids, Parts washers, etc.) and cleaning regimes (chemical, re-circulated washing, etc.) 
• Knowledge of qualification/validation requirements and good documentation practices 
• Knowledge of Biotech manufacturing processes and understanding of production schedules 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part process team consisting of a diverse group of management, production/science and engineering professionals.   
• Ability to respond quickly and proactively to changing priorities within a limited timeline 

Educational Requirements:

BSc (Hons) in either  Engineering or Science with 2 years of similar experience supporting the cleaning program for process equipment and ancillary components in a pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing site. 

Language Requirements: Proficient in English 

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