Engineer, Biopharma Upstream Process/Equipment Support (JP13874)
About The Position
Seeking a Process Development Engineer to join the Drug Substance Technology Engineering team at our Thousand Oaks facility. Providing process engineering support for human therapeutic products in clinical development through commercial production, our mission is to translate developmental processes to commercial reality for patients through scientific expertise and engineering innovation. The Engineer will apply cell culture and/or purification process engineering knowledge in support of technology transfer and clinical/commercial drug substance manufacturing in an innovative manufacturing suite using single-use technology. Will partner with manufacturing, quality, analytical, and bench scientists to support a highly dynamic manufacturing facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 2 years of industry experience, or a recent master's graduate, preferably in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or biology.
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture (not fermentation), bioreactors, and upstream cell culture equipment.
- Strong biotech industry background.
- Comfortable analyzing manufacturing data and presenting findings to cross-functional teams, including directors and large groups of manufacturing staff (20+).
- Strong communication and presentation skills are essential.
- Must be able to work onsite 3–4 days per week in Thousand Oaks.
- Upstream experience
- Strong communication - must be comfortable speaking to a group of 20+ manufacturing associates in presentation (data reviews/etc.)
- GMP experience highly preferred (Looking for GMP background/ someone who has dealt with FDA/ inspectors/ auditors)
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with downstream/purification processes is a plus.
- Bachelor degree Chemical or Biochemical Engineering and 2 years of experience
- GMP Environment
- 1+ years of Process Engineering experience preferably related to scale-up principles and commercial cGMP manufacturing facilities
- Background in biologics tech transfer into commercial facilities
- Cell culture and/or Purification process knowledge: Knowledge of purification processes/ equipment; scale up factors from chromatography, UF/DF, process deviations, raw materials to growth and quality attributes
- Knowledge of cell culture processes/ equipment; scale up factors from, mass oxygen transfer capabilities impact of metabolism, process deviations, raw materials to growth and quality attributes
- Strong capability of analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving
- Ability to develop and follow detailed protocols
- Independently motivated with ability to multi-task and work in teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical writing and presentation experience
Responsibilities
- Transfer cell culture and/or purification drug substance processes and perform process improvements from the laboratory into the manufacturing facility
- Provide technical support for successful scale-up, transfer of process technology, and for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing operation
- Offer process validation support for late-stage commercial processes
- Provide routine process monitoring and troubleshooting
- Execute data trending and statistical process analysis
- Support technical direction for process related deviations, CAPAs and change controls
- Identify and support process related operational excellence opportunities
- Represent process development and collaborates with other functions such as Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory
- Ensure preventative maintenance is performed on equipment
- Coordinate and organize project work
- Support continuous improvement projects
Benefits
- W2 with benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
