Christopher Duff Email & Phone Number

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Manage a team of Qualified Trainers who primarily focus on training new manufacturing associates and helping them get accustomed to GMP procedures and how GSK works.Develop and roll out training based on site needs to bolster Manufacturing as needed. Coordinate and drive training that is needed for Manufacturing Associates to maintain Training compliance.Developed and maintained Training Matrix for Manufacturing Associates in validated Learning Management System (LMS).Rolled out… Show more Manage a team of Qualified Trainers who primarily focus on training new manufacturing associates and helping them get accustomed to GMP procedures and how GSK works.Develop and roll out training based on site needs to bolster Manufacturing as needed. Coordinate and drive training that is needed for Manufacturing Associates to maintain Training compliance.Developed and maintained Training Matrix for Manufacturing Associates in validated Learning Management System (LMS).Rolled out new ways of working within LMS for entire Manufacturing for the site. Maintain and help developed an 8 week training program designed for new hires with little to no GMP experience. Schedule and participate in interviews for manufacturing and Supervisor positions. On-board all Manufacturing new hires.Supervise and provide feedback to Manufacturing new hires to help develop and learn GMP behaviors that will benefit them beyond their new hire training. Assisted in developing Aseptic Training program to improve current process and minimize contamination. Assisted in development of online modules that streamlines training in LMS. Show less

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Responsibilities-Deliver Production new hire training program, aligned to the agile production team strategy, to reduce complexity, improve compliance, and to deliver stronger employee value delivery to production teams.Assist with the transition of new hires/transfer-ins from training environment to work environment in a pre-defined timeframe and scope of OJTs.Developed videos to help streamline and strengthen the new hire program. One of the site’s M-ERP Subject Matter… Show more Responsibilities-Deliver Production new hire training program, aligned to the agile production team strategy, to reduce complexity, improve compliance, and to deliver stronger employee value delivery to production teams.Assist with the transition of new hires/transfer-ins from training environment to work environment in a pre-defined timeframe and scope of OJTs.Developed videos to help streamline and strengthen the new hire program. One of the site’s M-ERP Subject Matter Experts.Developing program to increase and maintain the number of M-ERP Subject Matter Experts. Maintenance and revision of area specific training matrices/curricula.Revision and management of Production documents such as SOPs, WIs, and TRPs.Deliver a specific scope of OJT and OJT refresher training as well as assist OJT “train the trainer” program across all production shifts/work schedules as well as annual QT evaluationsAssist with MERP Process Data, SAP Software Operating System, Author/revise SOPs/WIs/CAPA/Change Controls to enable sharpened focus on batch execution by FLLs/FLEsAssist in review of human factor related incidents to determine the need for additional or modified training interventions for affected staff.Assist with courageous year-over-year productivity improvement goals by leveraging the GSK Production System (GPS) ways of working and industry benchmarking continuous improvement opportunities.Lead a Tech ops programs such as Production New Hire, Train the Trainer, TRP/SOP simplification, Training Matrices, etc.Assist in root cause analysis, problem solves, or continuous improvement initiatives.Help to implement a new validated document system to site. Rolled out necessary trainings and participated as a Facilitator and Subject Matter Expert. Worked as a high level Training Coordinator in Site’s Validated Training Tracking System. Assists the Site’s Learning and Development Team with requests and changes to User’s profiles in Validate Training Tracking System. Show less

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Rockville, Maryland

Responsible for printing and delivering batch records from SAP to multiple manufacturing groups. Responsible for uploading newly revised batch records into company wide SAP system. Underwent special training to become Subject Matter Expert (SME) for new site wide SAP system.Presently works in Small Scale GMP facility with 25L, 200L (stainless steel and Single Use), 1600L bioreactors and high speed disc bowl centrifuge to produce and harvest, Raxibacumab, a human monoclonal antibody… Show more Responsible for printing and delivering batch records from SAP to multiple manufacturing groups. Responsible for uploading newly revised batch records into company wide SAP system. Underwent special training to become Subject Matter Expert (SME) for new site wide SAP system.Presently works in Small Scale GMP facility with 25L, 200L (stainless steel and Single Use), 1600L bioreactors and high speed disc bowl centrifuge to produce and harvest, Raxibacumab, a human monoclonal antibody drug developed for the treatment of inhalation anthrax.Previously worked in Large Scale GMP facility with 50L, 5,000L and 20,000L bioreactors and high speed centrifuge to produce and harvest, Benlysta, a human monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of Lupus.Operate equipment under OSHA and cGMP regulations as required.Review and/or execute related documentation.Maintain at least 85% cGMP training to ensure compliance.Write and revise SOP’s, and Training Plans that are used for new associates.Perform CIP’s and SIP’s of stainless steel Bioreactors.Work with hazardous materials under appropriate safety procedures.Assist with troubleshooting any technical issues or problems to help identify deviations and collaborate in investigations to reduce downtime.Recognized as a Qualified Trainer, skilled in facilitating training for new associates on GMP procedures.Participant in learning aspects of a new company wide business model before implementation Monitor and audit work processes to ensure compliance and completion of targets.Receive, stage, and track materials that are used for GMP processes.Perform monthly SOP audits and maintain SOP library for group Show less

Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, Md

Human Genome Sciences was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline

Rockville, Maryland

Columbia, Maryland

Columbia, MDSet up, troubleshoot and monitor 10L fermentors used for the research and development of natural astaxanthin for human and animal nutrition.Assist and design to optimize fermentation yield.Works around the clock to accommodate the fermentation process. Collect and create weekly reports on the efficiency of various strains.As a senior associate, supervise and train new and part time employees on lab operation, equipment and procedures. Assist in the interview… Show more Columbia, MDSet up, troubleshoot and monitor 10L fermentors used for the research and development of natural astaxanthin for human and animal nutrition.Assist and design to optimize fermentation yield.Works around the clock to accommodate the fermentation process. Collect and create weekly reports on the efficiency of various strains.As a senior associate, supervise and train new and part time employees on lab operation, equipment and procedures. Assist in the interview process of potential candidates.Travel for company as needed in the development of multi-million dollar joint venture providing support and expertise for product optimization in commercial scale fermentation.Order material and maintain lab inventory. Show less

Rockville, Maryland