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The Production Team Lead position at Baxter Healthcare Corporation provides an outstanding chance to lead and encourage a committed compounding team in our TPN LAF and Pharmacy CDSC Suites. You will ensure our manufacturing systems operate at the highest standards.

The Team Lead is accountable for the following activities:Operation and promotion of workflow through CNC, Grade D, Grade B, and Inspection and Labelling rooms.Observing daily activity and actively promoting Good Manufacturing Practices.Ensuring all team members align with SOPs, GMP/GDP, and EHS requirements.Demonstrating outstanding leadership and coordination of staff members according to production workflow:

Chemotherapy, Antibiotics, and aseptically filled devices using Cytotoxic Drug Safety Cabinet (CDSC) technology.

1. Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) using Laminar Air Flow (LAF) Cabinet technology.

Coordinating workflow, allocating jobs, and managing any urgent or short-expiry stock.Identifying, reporting, and advancing any issues, faults, or non-conformances to Operations Supervisors and Quality personnel.Raising quality incidents on Baxter's internal system (CQI database) and liaising with Quality on issues, maintaining and developing GMP within the production area.Assisting in investigating, identifying, and implementing corrective actions for non-conformances.Coordinating and performing staff training.Performing daily checks and sign-offs on GMP documentation.Assisting in process and equipment validation as per procedures and approved protocols.Liaising with the Operations Leadership team for production planning, scheduling, maintenance, and cleaning requirements.

The Team Lead can perform the following tasks in the Grade B LAF or CDSC rooms:

When acting as Team Lead in the Room:Supporting facility monitoring such as LAF/CDSC physical parameters, FMS pressure differentials, and particle counts.Mentoring Grade B personnel in maintaining aseptic process controls, aseptic technique, and clean room behaviors, with the authority to raise concerns as needed.Monitoring Grade B workflow.Supporting troubleshooting of equipment and process issues (e.g., EM2400, CDSC/LAF cabinet).Completing Real-Time Risk Assessments as scheduled.Advancing issues.

When acting as Compounder, the Team Lead is responsible for:

Ensuring accurate aseptic technique and process controls.Conducting compounding session cleaning checks and monitoring.Accurately setting up and using cabinet & equipment.Accurately sanitising and transferring materials and components.Adhering to all Pharmacy and TPN compounding procedures.

When acting as Observer-Reconciler, the Team Lead is responsible for:

Ensuring all operators adhere to compounding and clean room procedures.Ensuring accurate volumes, reconstitutions, dilutions, withdrawals, and additions for Patient Specific and Batch products.Completing manufacture system checks contemporaneously.Witnessing Compounder Grade A Hand, Surface, and Settle plate Environmental Monitoring (EM) sampling to ensure accurate technique.Observing Compounder Grade A end-of-day Media Fill to ensure accurate technique.Accurately sanitising and transferring materials and components into the cabinet without impacting aseptic compounding activities.Segregating materials, components, and waste in the cabinet appropriately.Mentoring operators in adherence to aseptic process controls and techniques, with the authority to raise deviations.

Other Responsibilities:Deputising for Supervisor(s) when required.Working within their area of expertise.Identifying training needs.Undertaking tasks as assigned by the line manager.Aligning with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements.Observing company rules and procedures.Performing any other tasks or activities required by the business.Qualifications:Certificate or Diploma in Science or a related field.Previous experience in a GMP healthcare production environment or aseptic pharmaceutical production in a hospital or industrial setting.Experience working in aseptic manufacturing.

Ability to mentor, guide, and provide constructive feedback:Analytical and meticulous approach to resolving problems.Highly attentive to detail.Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.Ability to prioritize daily work schedules.Adaptable to different tasks based on scheduling and workload.Ability to develop, establish, and maintain good working and interpersonal cross-functional relationships.

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