Lionel Rapin

Sr Engineer at GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Positive and results-oriented engineer, From core competence = technical equipment capex (design to qualification and ramp-up of automated lines), Has built a ten year expertise in aseptic isolators and vaccine filling process during European and international projects.

Experience

  • Senior Engineer Aseptic Isolator and Filling at GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
    May 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 3 mos

    * Lead equipments from design till qualification: 2 syringe filling lines (France) and 11 aseptic formulation isolators with fast VHP airlocks (France, Belgium, Singapore) - a total of 35 millions euros equipment capex * Subject matter expert: Provide technical guidance for modifications (CAPA, improvements), troubleshootings and investigations (VHP cycle, filling process)

  • Project Engineer at Altran Europe
    Mar 2001 - May 2006 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Support development, qualification and ramp-up of high speed vaccine filling line under isolator (3 syringe + 1 vial w. 4 FD). Support vaccine purification equipment (centrifuge and ultrafiltration) Lead roll out of 6 aseptic QC testing isolator implementation (Hungary, Germany, Belgium)

  • Lean management at Exide
    Jan 1998 - Feb 2001 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    In a 300 workers facility, lead continuous improvements actions plan and led equipments capex (design till start-up of a lead-acid battery assembly line)

  • Responsable méthodes at Wagon Automotive
    1996 - 1997 · 1 yr

    In a 400 workers facility, lead technical services = develop stamping and welding tools suites for customers designed parts (10 millions euros capex) + improve cost control robustness to drive cost reduction (7% per year).