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Christopher Watts is a Validation Engineer SME for Upstream Cell Culture and has responsibilities which include mixing, cleaning, and qualification Validation. He reports to the Validation Manager at the Drug Substance Biogen manufacturing site in RTP. He is a trained and experienced KNEAT advanced user, LIMS 7 user and an RE/RP for global change controls.Prior to joining Biogen, Christopher was a Validation Engineer at Pfizer for 7 years. At Pfizer he had responsibilities such as project lead/ responsible person for cleaning development and validation packages across different business units. This includes being responsible for project records (PRs) in quality tracking system (QTS), authoring/updating standard operating procedures (SOPs), batch records (BRs), and being responsible for working with the training department to update applicable training documents.Christopher graduated from North Carolina State University with dual degrees in Human Biology and Microbiology. Christopher also graduated with a minor in Biomanufacturing. During his time at NC State, Christopher was an active member and held leadership positions in Alpha Phi Omega, a community service fraternity. Christopher resides in Raleigh, North Carolina and enjoys playing basketball and tennis as well as hobbies such as photography and videography.
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Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer - Downstream Large Scale PurificationBiogen Aug 2024 - PresentCambridge, Ma, UsDownstream Purification -
Manufacturing Process Engineer Iii - Downstream Small Scale PurificationBiogen Jul 2023 - Sep 2024Cambridge, Ma, Us -
Validation Engineer Iii - Upstream Large Scale Cell CultureBiogen Jun 2022 - Jul 2023Cambridge, Ma, Us• Act as a validation Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing support to multi-function teams, advise operations on validation matters, and serve as point of contact to present validation programs and strategies to inspectors and auditors.• Experience with equipment/utility/facility qualifications and general commissioning, qualification and validation•Experience with investigations, deviations and CAPA management in a regulated pharmaceutical industry.•Experience and in-depth understanding of validation lifecycle deliverables and documents from equipment design through qualification (starting with URS, to the end of IQ/OQ/PQ).• Execute and/or lead multiple projects that require qualification work arising from change controls, capital projects, and ongoing supplemental validation deliverable per approved validation plans as a point of contact for project stakeholders.• Work collaboratively with peers within the cross-functional teams (ENG, AUTO, MFG, QE, QC) to manage workload to address priorities, meet schedules, maximize productivity, reduce costs and increase efficiency.• Performs assessment of validation work and executes validation work arising from change controls, capital projects, shutdown/changeover activity, and ongoing revalidation programs.• Knowledge of process automation system software (preferably Delta V batch).• Works both independently and in a team environment at all levels of the organization in particular Quality, Engineering Automation and Manufacturing Operations.• Becomes actively involved as required to meet schedules or resolve problems. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have financial implications or cause delays in schedules.• Identifies and reports any discrepancies from normal practices or procedures to senior management, recommending and implementing corrective actions.• Acts independently (often in line with Validation Manager suggestion) to determine methods and procedures on new assignments. -
Validation Engineer Ii - Downstream Large Scale PurificationBiogen Oct 2021 - Jun 2022Cambridge, Ma, Us• Specifically designs & develops validation protocols, provides expertise to associated equipment & automation design / modifications.• Coordinates Equipment & Cleaning Validation Protocols (development & management) for specific equipment areas – including presentation of technical training & support to personnel, with on-floor guidance.• Leads validation innovation project efforts requiring cross-functional & contract resources. • Completes project management tracking of deliverables for metrics & reporting. • Attends FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) for new equipment systems as validation subject matter expert (SME), supports equipment startup & commissioning efforts, as required.• Provides input & validation expertise to Technology Transfer & project / area support efforts, actively participates in related meetings. • Authors sections of Validation-related reports & project plans, provides technical evaluations of validation requirements for core change controls & associated action plans. • Approves TrackWise-generated workflows (deviations, core change controls) for equipment related changes, reviews automation protocols, & attends related meetings. • Initiates / Reviews / manages updates to procedures & forms. Maintains personal training, goal development, & progress tracking. -
Validation EngineerPfizer Feb 2018 - Sep 2021New York, New York, Us• Serve as a delegate to approve cleaning validation protocols, deviation reports, and summary reports in lieu of Validation Management• Generates and executes documentation for Cleaning Validation ensuring compliance with QA and cGMP systems.• Leads validation innovation project efforts requiring cross-functional & contract resources• CFE Trainer that provides training to colleagues for swab qualification and gowning procedures into manufacturing areas.• Authors assessments and justifications for Validation Management and Investigational use.• Collaborates with Manufacturing, Investigations, and Statistics & Technology group for investigational support.• Updates validation related SOPs, as needed.• Create and schedule sample testing with Chemical and Biological labs.• Calculate and set MAC limits for product contact equipment.• Scribe as needed for audits (FDA, EMEA, Astellas, Saudia Arabia, ANVISA, Coporate) -
Associate Validation EngineerPfizer Mar 2015 - Feb 2018New York, New York, Us• Author and execute engineering studies and validation protocols.• Updated validation related SOPs, as needed.• Assemble data, documents, write and circulate validation reports for approval• Follow and comply with GMP, GLP and FDA guidance.• Create and schedule sample testing with Chemical and Biological labs• Address deviations through VDRs• Calculate and set MAC limit for product contacting equipment.• Conducted engineering studies to developed new cleaning methods, when needed.• Performed cleaning validation projects which supported the cleanability for different contact materials by challenging the equipment at/above maximum dirty hold time using the best challenge products for both solubility and toxicity.• Performed Clean-in-Place validation including Stationary Solution Tanks.• Performed Clean-out-of-Place validation including Portable Solution Tanks and Solution Miscellaneous Parts (sample thieves, dipticks, gassing wands, agitators, pitchers, filter housings, solution pumps, etc.)• Scribe as needed for audits (Astellas, Saudia Arabia, ANVISA, Coporate, FDA, etc.)• Work with Material Science & Technology to provide CV within a project timeline • Lead project for new Swab Qualification training program with Hyde Engineering and Pfizer management across different business units. Implemented three (3) new SOPs, test method transfer, and creation of training documents. -
Validation Engineer TechnicianKelly Services Aug 2014 - Mar 2015Troy, Michigan, Us• Execute cleaning verification and validation studies experiments, and protocols.• Assemble data and documents• Understand and follow SOP's.• Follow and comply with GMP, GLP and FDA guidance.• Create and schedule sample testing with Chemical and Biological labs -
Pharmacy TechnicianCvs Caremark Corporation Jun 2012 - Nov 2014Woonsocket, Ri, Us• Use the pharmacy’s computer to access prescription information including patient and prescriber data• Correctly calculate dosages, prepare prescription labels, and dispense medications for approval by pharmacists.• Demonstrate accuracy in cashiering, cash handling and credit-card processing, consistently balancing cash drawer.• Contacted patients for supply and status update under the supervision of the pharmacist.• Cleaned, maintained and properly sterilized equipment used.• Assisted pharmacists in managing the pharmacy – Maintained database of the drugs used, and ordered supplies accordingly.• Follow proper procedures for ordering, checking-in, and stocking merchandise, both prescription and OTC.• Call physician offices for refill requests and resolve Third Party discrepancies.• Assist with pharmacy paperwork, including sorting and storing written prescription forms, and reconciling Third Party charge and payments. -
Undergraduate BtecNc State University Aug 2012 - Apr 2014Raleigh, North Carolina, Us• Operated a 30 L bioreactor to learn key microbiological techniques and processes used by biomanufacturing industries as well as SIP and CIP. • Gained experience in bioreactor operation and design, scale-up, fermentation process, cell growth, optimization, media sterilization and preparation.• Operated a 2 Liter fermenter to express recombinant protein Pfu CelB in Escherichia coli• Expressed recombinant antibody fragment scFv13R4 in Escherichia coli using Fed-batch strategies. • Cloned egfp gene into pET-41a(+) plasmid • Assessed protein recovery by using affinity chromatography, Bradford Assay, and SDS PAGE.• Followed and revised SOP for a 100,000 class clean room• Evaluated CIP testing through Bioburden, Total Organic Carbon, and Residual testing -
Volunteer Administrative AssistantWakemed Sep 2011 - Aug 2012Raleigh, Nc, UsMaintain records of patient health information
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Christopher Watts Education Details
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North Carolina State UniversityMinored Certificate In Biomanufacturing -
North Carolina State UniversityHuman Biology -
North Carolina State UniversityBs In Microbiology -
D. H. Conley High SchoolGeneral
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Christopher Watts's current role is Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer I.
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Christopher Watts attended North Carolina State University, North Carolina State University, North Carolina State University, D. H. Conley High School.
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Christopher Watts has interest in Pharmacy, Recombinant Microorganisms, Traveling, Baseball, Basketball, Photography, Tennis, Drug Interactions, Fermentation, Graphic Design.
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Christopher Watts has skills like Microbiology, Cleaning Validation, Aseptic Technique, Sds Page, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Protein Purification, Sop, Change Control, Cgmp Manufacturing, Technical Writing, Pcr, Dna Sequencing.
Who are Christopher Watts's colleagues?
Christopher Watts's colleagues are Robin Avila, Ph.d., Hasse Christensen, Grigoriy Losyev, Maria Siebierska, Kevin Ghaemi, Matea Radman-Livaja, Ruth Grosskreuz, Md.
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