Warren Crosby

Experience

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  Cantab Biopharmaceuticals Ltd

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2001

  • Protein Production Supervisor UK

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Upstream Development Technician (Bacterial)

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  • Upstream Development Technician (Virus)

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  • Cell Culture Technician

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1994
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  Boehringer Ingelheim

  Mar 2001 - Jul 2022

  Lead a high performing team of 120. Oversee talent acquisition, recruitment and retention. Influence decisions at senior management level. Preside over all aspects of avian biological vaccine manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution management. Key strategic and operational contributor to the achievement of challenging goals. Outline and drive strategies. Plan budget and capital spend. Closely monitor and react to all financial and commercial activities. Control projects from inception to completion. Maintain quality, hygiene, health and safety standards.● Drove the development and performance of a multi-functional team, highlighted and overturned problems; confirmed compliance with company and industry processes, including ISO 14001 / 45001.● Promoted Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP); elevated levels of productivity, quality and safety throughout the organisation, while reducing waste.● Formed strong relationships with senior management teams and stakeholders; allowed effective business decision making, improved KPI performance, compliance, morale, and communications.● Spearheaded audits and inspections, updated procedures; eliminated non-conforming products and out of control processes. Show less Directed a team of 30 engineers. Made decisions to plan manufacturing and production operations. Collaborated with client partner and key stakeholders to agree and define operational requirements, in accordance with overall business and manufacturing strategy. Formulated equipment and building packages for tender and procurement functions, contributed during procurement meetings. Executed risk assessments. Upheld health and safety requirements.● Instrumental in the design, construction and commissioning of a Biosafety Level (BSL) 3+ Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) manufacturing site, costing 200M€.● Defined budget, including Operational Expenditure (OPEX) / Capital Expenditure (CAPEX); monitored costs to achieve targets.● Liaised with external authorities; negotiated terms to secure approvals and licences; complied with GMP design, environmental, fire and building approvals. Show less Managed and trained a workforce of 55. Coordinated efforts and managed communications with a Chinese partner. Set goals and KPIs. Offered leadership across production planning. Controlled and examined production costs, billing reports and budgets. Oversaw production quality. Coordinated process, partnered with internal departments to confirm efficient operations. Ran projects. Identified and resolved issues, highlighted ideas and solutions for discussions and approval. Adhered to strict health, safety, hygiene, environmental and legal regulations.● Attended and presented data during Board meetings, shared progress and best practice; enabled increase in operational capacity, attained compliance standards and budgets.● Introduced strategic and tactical action plans to develop targeted production and supply chain operations; ensured continuous improvement in efficiency and compliance, while increasing productivity. Show less Led a team at BSL3+ FMD and Blue Tongue (BTV) manufacturing site of 115 people. Prioritised and shared tasks. Coordinated overall site activities. Collaborated with customers and key stakeholders to agree and define operational requirements. Forecast resources for site development. Ensured departments had future capacity to meet all targets. ● Instrumental in seeking and then obtaining significant site CAPEX investment to double site Upstream capabilities, releasing much needed product to the market.● Hosted external audits from customers and authorities; Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensuring licence to operate.● Spearheaded cultural change towards HSE, Quality Culture and Continuous Improvement through GEMBA visits and tier board/PSQDC discussions, elevating levels of productivity, increasing compliance and reducing accidence. Show less Steered a team of 50 technicians and assistant managers in the production of FMD and BTV Active Ingredients through to Final Product. Directed production operations. Oversaw all aspects of strategic planning and analysis. Coached and trained staff members to take on greater responsibility. Controlled human resources activities, such as performance management and disciplinaries. Built key stakeholder relationships. ● Identified deficiencies and opportunities, recommended solutions; enhanced processes and confirmed on time ordering and delivery of ingredients and products.● Overhauled production processes; attained biosecurity, product quality, GMP, health, safety and environmental standards for company and external agency protocols.● Critically analysed processes and procedures; recommended and instituted changes to achieve elevated standards and increased profitability.● Collated financial and KPI data; allowed financial and process improvement. Show less

  • Site Director

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Site Director

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Site Director

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Production Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Production Manager

    Mar 2002 - Apr 2008

  • Assistant Production Manager

    Mar 2001 - Mar 2002
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  Ecolab

  Aug 2022 - now

  Plant Manager