Rebecca Stewart
Trenton
Summary
Results-driven Training Supervisor skilled in training evaluation and program leadership. Known for effectively managing cross-functional teams and enhancing training efficiency to support scalable commercial operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Gowning Training Supervisor
Legend Biotech
Raritan, NJ
10.2023 - Current
- Own and lead a site-wide gowning training program supporting daily clinical manufacturing and long-term commercial CAR-T readiness.
- Act as Program Owner for gowning and personnel flow training across all plant functions.
- Define program scope, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QA, Compliance, Training, and Operations Leaders.
- Manage a training team, assign workstreams, and balance resources against site priorities.
- Develop standardized curricula, qualification pathways, and role-based training requirements.
- Track and report KPIs, training completion, and compliance trends to leadership.
- Support internal and external audits through program documentation, data, and readiness reviews, with no audit findings for my functional areas.
- Manage LMS access and governance; troubleshoot training system issues.
- Program Impact: Enable scalable gowning qualification framework supporting rapid headcount growth and transition toward commercial operations.
- Reduced training turn around by 40% and increased training output by 50%.
- Lead a team of 5 associates across multiple shifts that qualifies over 400 associates per year.
Senior Microbiologist
Legend Biotech
Raritan, NJ
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Led microbiology-related programs supporting aseptic operations, contamination control, and manufacturing readiness.
- Managed aseptic process qualification programs, including scheduling, execution, and documentation.
- Coordinated daily QA Micro operations while balancing staffing, priorities, and production demands.
- Determined staffing needs and onboarding plans to support ramp-up.
- Oversaw environmental monitoring programs within cleanroom environments.
- Developed and delivered aseptic awareness and operator quality improvement presentations.
- Presented program status, risks, and KPIs to site leadership.
- Reduced training turnaround time by 15%.
Senior QC Analyst
Erytech Pharma
Princeton, NJ
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Supported quality program and method lifestyle initiatives in a GMP environment.
- Led method validation, equipment qualification (IOQ/OQ/PQ), and procedure internalized projects.
- Authored and revised SOPs, validation protocols, and reports.
- Reviewed QC batch records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Executed OOS investigations, deviations, root cause analysis, and CAPAs.
- Served as SME for Osmocells instrumentation and vendor coordination.
- Supported environmental monitoring and laboratory operations planning.
Microbiologist II
Eli Lilly & Company
Branchburg Township, NJ
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Supported site microbiology and environmental monitoring programs.
- Performed water, gas, steam, and cleanroom sampling.
- Conducted microbiology testing (endotoxin, bioburden, TOC, conductivity).
- Authored reports, supported investigations, and revised SOPs.
- Safety team member ensuring site was compliant with EHS regulations.
Microbiology Technician
EMSL Analytical
Cinnaminson, NJ
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Performed microbiology and aquatic microbiology testing per SOPs.
- Analyzed samples for Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
- Prepared media and chemical solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg05-2015
Skills
- Training evaluation
- E-learning development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Train-the-trainer
- Program and initiative leadership
- Cross functional coordination
- Schedule and resource management
- KPI and metric reporting
- Stakeholder Communication
- Change Management
- Audit and Inspection readiness
- GMP / Quality Systems
Timeline
Gowning Training Supervisor
Legend Biotech
10.2023 - Current
Senior Microbiologist
Legend Biotech
03.2021 - 10.2023
Senior QC Analyst
Erytech Pharma
03.2019 - 03.2021
Microbiologist II
Eli Lilly & Company
10.2016 - 05.2019
Microbiology Technician
EMSL Analytical
07.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Gettysburg College