Biomanufacturing Supervisor, Central Services

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: 10pm-8am Sunday-Wednesday
• 100% on-site

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Located in Madison, WI, this facility features advanced mammalian cell line engineering and biomanufacturing capabilities using single-use systems to support scalable production. This 263,000 sq. ft. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility offers integrated formulation and analytical services to address complex development challenges in Biologics.

The Manufacturing Execution – Central Services Supervisor leads a team responsible for staging, powder weighing, and solution preparation supporting upstream, downstream, and mRNA biomanufacturing operations. The role performs and oversees cGMP manufacturing activities, ensuring adherence to SOPs while maintaining compliance in a regulated environment. Responsibilities also include reviewing batch records and data, preparing technical documentation, supporting investigations and continuous improvement, and supervising 5–15 direct reports including performance management and staffing recommendations.

The Role

• Oversee biomanufacturing operations in cleanroom environments, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and production timelines.
• Manage operation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, including monitoring core systems and ensuring proper functionality.
• Author, review, and approve documentation such as SOPs, Batch Production Records (BPRs), and related materials.
• Ensure quality and compliance through documentation review, deviation investigations, and adherence to the Quality Management System.
• Lead audits, serve as a liaison for clients and internal stakeholders, and support regulatory readiness.
• Supervise staff, including training, mentoring, performance management, and leading team meetings or training sessions.
• Oversee facility and operational upkeep, including cleanroom housekeeping, equipment maintenance, and qualification/validation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, training program effectiveness, and support change control and process enhancements.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or biomanufacturing field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR
• High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• GMP experience preferred

• Physical Requirements: This position requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled. Ability to operate within a clean room environment as needed.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401K match 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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