Associate Engineer Drug Product Development

ZP Group•Branchburg, NJ

25d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Piper Companies is currently looking for an Associate Engineer, Drug Product Development in Branchburg, NJ to work for an innovative and growing cell therapy pharmaceutical organization.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience with mammalian cell culture
Hands on experience with Flow Cytometry
Understanding of cell biology/physiology and/or engineering fundamentals. Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) is desirable
Understanding of bioprocess characterization and validation concepts, cGMP, and GLP
Dynamic and culturally astute team-player, scientifically rigorous with excellent communication

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rotea, LOVO, Xuri, and other cell culture unit operations is preferred
Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) is desirable

Responsibilities

Develop and implement manufacturing processes capable of supplying clinical trials with material complying to product quality targets, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and regulatory requirements
Support the delivery of engineered immune cells to internal and external groups
Identify novel solutions to address key technical challenges required for manufacturing platform success, such as cryo-preservation and cell culture media optimization
Contribute to experimental strategy toward at-scale cell differentiation, expansion, formulation, and in-process testing
Collaborate with internal partners (Process Development, Analytical Development) to integrate stem cell process technology and optimize Century's next-generation manufacturing process
Maintain laboratory procedures, systems and electronic notebooks, to ensure documentation of experimental activities