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Martin Blair

Bellewstown

Summary

Role of Associate Director within Manufacturing at WuXi Biologics for over 4 years in a very challenging environment. I have had opportunity to continuously develop and broaden my professional skill set in order to succeed and broaden my understanding in a senior role. As senior leader I have been responsible for various aspects of the project delivery ranging from facility design to commissioning and qualification within a Biologics Perfusion Processing facility.

The last few years have seen unprecedented challenges due to global pandemic, demand for hybrid working and resource availability across the industry. During this time I took my first steps in a senior leadership role with additional responsibilities and further understanding of what is required to build a successful manufacturing environment.

I have demonstrated an ambition over the last number of years to seek the correct opportunities in order to progress my career. Within each role I have had I have demonstrated a keen work ethic, an ability to work cross functionally and manage challenging situations to achieve appropriate successes personally and for the organisation.

Over the period I have been in my current roles I have developed additional expertise in regulations, compliance and safety procedures. Reliably and successfully resolves conflicts and complaints. Managed and submitted area budgets ensuring awareness to maintaining productivity and minimizing costs to remain within allocated budget.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mfg Associate Director - Site Buffer Operations

WuXi Biologics
, Ireland
2023.02 - Current
  • To support structure re-organisation on site new role created dedicated to delivery of Buffer Operations supporting MFG6 and MFG7 as new facility came online.
  • Management Responsibilities all remained the same within this new role though now dedicated to focus on buffer supply across site.
  • Responsible for delivery of qualification of ABEC Stainless Steel Buffer System
  • Management of Cleaning Verification and Validation across stainless steel system
  • Create achievable schedule and deliver on time supporting 2 competing MFG suites.
  • Management of Single Use Buffer Manufacture process.
  • Re-skilling of Downstream Team to effectively run new unit operations.
  • Manage transition of team to new roles.

Mfg Associate Director - Downstream Operations

WuXi Biologics
Dundalk
2019.05 - 2023.02
  • Facility Design from 'Green Field Site to Batch Manufacture'
  • Process Tech Transfer
  • Facility and Equipment Commissioning and Qualification
  • Building manufacturing team to support all activities through project phase to support sustaining 24/7 operations
  • Provide technical support aligned with Technical Services on all Downstream Purification Processes – Chromatography, Virus Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Depth Filtration and Bulk Filling.
  • Develop correct culture and behaviours across a newly formed Manufacturing Team
  • Responsible for Manufacturing day support team - Schedulers, Support Specialists and Document Control
  • Generate effective and measurable metrics for the Manufacturing Team
  • Participate in Extended Leadership team, provide input to site objectives and overall site strategy
  • Reporting of Manufacturing Progress daily to cross functional leadership team - managing delays, minimising downtime and creating robust schedules and contingency planning

Site Shift Lead

Shire / Takeda
Dunboyne
2018.10 - 2019.05
  • Manufacturing Shift Lead during project / construction phase
  • Recruitment and Hiring of Associates to support Manufacturing Shift Team
  • Generate SOPs and Production Batch Records
  • Training of new Associates
  • Delivering Process Maps to support new product introduction

Operations Support Lead

Pfizer
Dublin
2017.08 - 2018.10
  • Day to Day management of Manufacturing Support Team
  • Management of Deviations, Customer Complaints, Environmental Excursions from the Manufacturing team
  • Develop finite schedule for Manufacturing - tracking day to day schedule adherence
  • Reporting of issues to the Manufacturing leadership cross functional team
  • Working across functions to ensure on time closure of GMP deviations and customer complaints

Manufacturing Shift Lead

Pfizer
Dublin
2013.11 - 2017.08
  • Lead Manufacturing Shift Team on 24/7 shift operations
  • Senior person on site during out of hours manufacturing
  • Develop skills of the team to ensure manufacturing process activities completed on time
  • Meet demanding manufacturing schedule
  • Right First Time delivery of all batches
  • Reduce Human Performance Deviations across shift team
  • Goals and Objectives and Performance Reviews as part of performance management

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Management Practice

National College of Ireland
Dublin
2015

SVQ Level 2 - Process / Chemical Engineering

Falkirk College Further Education
Falkirk
2001

Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to build, manage and develop teams
  • 'One to One' management of individuals to create effective team dynamic
  • Identifying 'High Performers' within a team
  • Effective Communication at all levels of organisation
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Team orientated and collaborative work approach
  • Budget Management
  • Decision-Making

Timeline

Mfg Associate Director - Site Buffer Operations

WuXi Biologics
2023.02 - Current

Mfg Associate Director - Downstream Operations

WuXi Biologics
2019.05 - 2023.02

Site Shift Lead

Shire / Takeda
2018.10 - 2019.05

Operations Support Lead

Pfizer
2017.08 - 2018.10

Manufacturing Shift Lead

Pfizer
2013.11 - 2017.08

Bachelor of Arts - Management Practice

National College of Ireland

SVQ Level 2 - Process / Chemical Engineering

Falkirk College Further Education
Martin Blair