Process Engineer II (Cell Culture/Biotech)
About The Position
Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Process Engineer II” based in Santa Monica, CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility of Conversion to FTE) Pay Rate : $51.25/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave, 401K Seeking a Process Engineer II to support the development, optimization, scale-up, and manufacturing of engineered T-cell therapy processes. The role combines hands-on laboratory work with process development, statistical analysis, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration supporting INDs, technology transfers, process validation, and GMP manufacturing.
Requirements
- MS in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field + 0 years experience, OR BS in related engineering field + 2 years pharmaceutical manufacturing/process development/technology transfer experience.
- Hands-on cell culture and aseptic technique experience.
- Experience with media preparation, cell counting, reagents, and cryopreservation.
Nice To Haves
- Cell therapy / T-cell manufacturing experience.
- Knowledge of immunology and T-cell biology.
- cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
- Process development and DOE experience.
- Bioreactor experience.
- JMP or Minitab.
- Lean Six Sigma, statistical process control, and process data management.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hands-on cell culture, aseptic processing, and process development studies.
- Develop, optimize, characterize, and improve manufacturing processes for T-cell therapies.
- Design and execute process development studies and DOE/statistical analyses.
- Analyze and trend process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Support technology transfers, process validation, IND activities, and GMP clinical manufacturing.
- Develop/review SOPs, study plans, batch records, protocols, and technical reports.
- Provide process training for GMP clinical production.
- Collaborate with Research, Translational Medicine, Process Development, Manufacturing, and MSAT teams.
- Present study results and recommendations to technical and senior leadership.
Benefits
- Medical
- Paid Sick leave
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
