Jamie Griffiths
Northwich,Cheshire
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise within process development and clinical/commercial manufacturing, with a focus on project management, customer service, and stakeholder management. Demonstrates strategic thinking and operational excellence through successful implementation of lean manufacturing practices and technical investigations. Skilled in line management, coaching, and troubleshooting, with a proven ability to lead tech transfer initiatives and drive continuous improvement. Committed to delivering impactful solutions that align with organisational goals while fostering collaboration and efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Pharmaron
Liverpool
11.2016 - 04.2025
- Directing and managing CMC drug substance projects interfacing with internal development and external CMO stakeholders.
- Providing updates and direction to site leadership team for planning progress, prioritisations, risks, and mitigations.
- Leading an internal process sciences team to design, develop, and deliver cell and gene therapy projects to cGLP and cGMP standards.
- Managing CAPEX group for departmental yearly budget.
- Forecasting operational needs and allocated resources to meet business demands.
- Assist HR personnel with recruitment, hiring and training highly effective teams.
- Liaised with board members to discuss operational strategy and review budgetary requirements.
- Handling negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
- Analysing and resolved complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.
- Driving change management initiatives resulting in organisational agility.
- Enhance team performance with regular coaching and feedback sessions.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration leading to improved operational efficiency.
- Building strong partnerships with stakeholders for mutual benefit.
- Leading strategic planning meetings, resulting in clear business objectives.
- Implementing cost-saving initiatives to drive profitability.
- Improving staff productivity through effective workforce management techniques.
- Managing conflict resolution within teams, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Overseeing budget preparation and control, ensuring financial discipline within the team.
- Directing project management activities for timely delivery of projects.
Process Lead
AstraZeneca
Macclesfield, Cheshire East
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Supported supply of a commercial small molecule sterile product with >$1B revenue p.a by managing plant services and manufacturing team.
- Monitored performance metrics closely ensuring consistent achievement of targets set by management.
- Reviewed operational reports regularly identifying areas of improvement in due course.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations, promoting a secure working atmosphere for all employees.
- Resolved excursions using problem-solving skills and thorough investigation methods.
Team Leader
Allergan Biologics
Liverpool
03.2009 - 07.2015
- Management of a cross functional team representing upstream and downstream scientists to deliver cGMP biosimilar products.
- Reviewed and approved batch documentation and investigations.
- Driving operational excellence tools to ensure lean development and manufacturing were in place for process optimisation.
Associate Scientist II
Intercytex
Manchester
10.2005 - 03.2009
- Development, optimisation, and manufacturing of multiple cell-based therapeutics using autologous and allogeneic cell lines.
- Supporting BLA regulatory submissions.
Education
BSc - Human and Applied Biology
University of Liverpool
LiverpoolSkills
- Project Management
- Customer service
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking
- Line management
- Coaching
- Tech transfer
- Operational excellence
- Lean manufacturing
- Technical investigations
- Troubleshooting
Certification
PRINCE2®, Project management foundation and practitioner, 2018
ILM Level 3, Certificate in Leadership and Management, 2016
IOSH, Managing Safely, 2008
Affiliations
- Outdoor fitness and wellbeing activities.
- Coaching local children's football team.
- Treasurer for a local charity responsible for management of £300k balance.
- Spending quality time with family at our family caravan.
Timeline
Senior Manager
Pharmaron
11.2016 - 04.2025
Process Lead
AstraZeneca
08.2015 - 11.2016
Team Leader
Allergan Biologics
03.2009 - 07.2015
Associate Scientist II
Intercytex
10.2005 - 03.2009
BSc - Human and Applied Biology
University of Liverpool
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