Engineer III, Manufacturing Sciences - Cell Culture

Biogen•Research Triangle Park, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

An Engineer in Manufacturing Sciences serves as a scientific resource supporting cell culture bioprocessing for drug substance manufacturing at Biogen’s RTP facility. The role supports successful biopharmaceutical production by executing laboratory studies and sample analysis, assisting with upstream process transfers into GMP manufacturing, and providing scientific input on ongoing commercial operations. The Engineer provides technical expertise in mammalian cell culture and bioreactor operations and collaborates with Technical Development, Engineering, and GMP Manufacturing. The role contributes to troubleshooting and process improvement, manufacturing investigations and corrective actions, change controls, validation, continuous improvement, capital projects, and new component introductions. It also analyzes manufacturing and experimental data and communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders. The position requires at least two years of directly relevant industry or industry-adjacent experience and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical field. The employee must be able to work on-site more frequently during training, critical projects, audits, and similar periods, and to work rotating weekends. The role is designated Professional.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical field from an accredited college or university.
At least 2 years of directly relevant industry or industry-adjacent experience.
Familiarity with biopharmaceutical manufacturing or mammalian cell culture.
Previous experience with some or all of the following: executing laboratory studies, performing biochemical testing of samples, and/or analyzing data.
Willingness and ability to work on-site more frequently during training periods, critical projects, audits, and similar circumstances.
Ability and willingness to work rotating weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or life science.
Prior experience acting as a technical subject matter expert within a manufacturing support organization.
Demonstrated experience leading scientific studies related to cell culture.
Experience supporting deviations, technical assessments, change controls, CAPAs, and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise in mammalian cell culture and bioreactor operations to support technology transfer and process improvement initiatives.
Plan, execute, and document laboratory studies under moderate supervision to improve process robustness, enhance process understanding, and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
Collaborate with Technical Development, Engineering, and GMP Manufacturing on cross-functional project teams.
Support upstream GMP operations, including process transfer activities, ongoing manufacturing campaigns, and laboratory analysis of manufacturing samples.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert for investigations, contribute to root cause analysis, and help implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
Represent Manufacturing Sciences in change controls, continuous improvement initiatives, capital projects, and new component introductions.
Support process validation activities, including batch execution and authoring technical summary reports.
Analyze manufacturing data and experimental results and communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
At least 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 31.
Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
401(k) program with company-matched contributions.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
Employee Resource Groups participation.
Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, for eligible regular employees.