Sr. Supervisor, Manufacturing - Small Scale Purification (Days)

About This Role

Our factories run 24/7 operations. Our manufacturing teams work 12-hour shifts (either Days or Nights) on a 2-2-3 calendar rotation.

• Shift Details: This role follows a 2-2-3 calendar rotation on days (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET)
• Internal Shift Details: Black Day rotating schedule

We are seeking a Supervisor to lead day shift operations supporting drug substance manufacturing under cGMP conditions. This role oversees Manufacturing Associates, ensures compliant execution of production activities, and drives a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in coordinating cross-functional activities and delivering manufacturing campaigns in a highly regulated environment.

What You'll Do

• Manage, coach, and develop Manufacturing Associates; identify skill gaps and implement development plans
• Schedule and direct daily manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with production timelines and priorities
• Ensure all activities are executed in compliance with cGMP standards and that team members are fully trained prior to execution
• Partner cross-functionally with QC, QA, Materials Management, MS&T, Validation, Facilities, and Engineering to support batch execution, sampling, and validation activities
• Lead and support training efforts across safety, GMP, and process-related activities; monitor and improve safety performance
• Troubleshoot operational and equipment issues; coordinate maintenance, repairs, and changeovers with Facilities
• Draft and revise manufacturing documentation, including batch records and SOPs

Who You Are

You’re a hands-on leader with a strong foundation in drug substance manufacturing and a deep understanding of cGMP operations. You bring both technical credibility and people leadership, with the ability to influence, coach, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• The following combination of academic and/or relevant experience may be considered:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, STEM preferred and at minimum 3 years of direct experience
  • A BioWorks Certificate and/or associate's degree, STEM preferred and at minimum 5 years of direct experience
  • A High School Diploma (or equivalent) and at minimum 7 years of direct experience

• Strong working knowledge of cGMP requirements with the ability to ensure compliant execution of manufacturing activities
• Demonstrated experience being a lead, leading, supervising, coaching, and/or developing manufacturing teams
• Experience leading training efforts across safety, GMP, and process-related activities, with a focus on compliance and performance

Preferred Skills

• Experience troubleshooting downstream operational and equipment issues and coordinating maintenance, repairs, and changeovers
• Experience drafting and revising manufacturing documentation, including batch records and SOPs

 

Job Level: Professional

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $98,000.00-$127,000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. 

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year 
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.