John Power

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About John Power

About “Gene to GMP” expert in CMC development for Biotechnology products Fortune 500 global technology leader with industrial experience in 3 continents Biomanufacturing system design for Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals PhD (Chemical Engineering) MBA (Technology Management) Green Belt certified champion for Continuous Improvement Positive team leader Talent Coach and Career Mentor Community Volunteer My expertise and passion lie in system design for cost-effective manufacture of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals for regulated global markets. Rewards come via the application of leading-edge science across the entire scope of CMC development through cell line generation, bioprocess development, scale up, and technology transfer into GMP operations. I thrive when launching new products and helping both teams and individuals to learn, grow, and achieve more in their careers. LEADERSHIP Leadership responsibilities for several laboratories across multiple global sites including bioprocess development and GMP Pilot operations Corporate leader with a track record in bioprocess industrialization. Advanced professional skills in Research and Development (R&D), Bioprocess Engineering, Life Sciences, Biopharmaceutical and Vaccine Development, and GMP. Effective project and functional leader recognized for achieving team success through collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and a quality-first focus. TRACK RECORD 25+ years industrial GMP experience for manufacture of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals. Successful industrialization of cell culture products, recombinant proteins, and monoclonal antibodies. Industrialization of wild-type and recombinant protein expression systems. Design, development and scale up of manufacturing systems for viral vaccines, bacterial vaccines, live, killed, inactivated and subunit vaccines. Comprehensive knowledge of expression systems including mammalian cell culture, transfected CHO cell culture, bacterial, yeast and fungal protein expression. Champion for Continuous Improvement through Six-Sigma Green Belt certification and facilitation of technical risk assessment and Design Space construction using Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA). SKILLED COMMUNICATOR & TALENT COACH Accredited Novations Talent coach for professional career development. Expert instructor with experience facilitating workshops in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. Planner Activator Arranger Connector Seizing Accountability.