Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer

Roche • Hillsboro, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Genentech’s Hillsboro Oregon campus—Hillsboro Innovative Therapies (HIT)—serves as a critical hub for emerging cell & gene therapy manufacturing. Housed within a modern 75-acre facility just outside Portland, HIT is at the forefront of advancing cell and gene therapy medicines through accelerated clinical and commercial manufacturing capabilities, aligning with Genentech’s mission to bring transformative therapies to patients. This role is a key part of our innovative Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) team, dedicated to advancing transformative therapies for patients. The MSAT team drives the development, optimization, and validation of cutting-edge manufacturing processes, working at the intersection of science and engineering. As part of this collaborative and dynamic group, you will partner with experts across Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing, and Quality to support technology transfer, process optimization, and pioneering solutions in medicine production. The Opportunity: As a Process/Senior Process Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, optimizing, and validating novel manufacturing processes for transformative therapies. You will be responsible for leading process design initiatives, supporting technology transfers, and providing hands-on experimental and technical support to manufacturing operations. Additionally, you will:

Requirements

• You possess a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline with relevant industry experience in manufacturing sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical development.
• You possess at least 2 - 5 years of relevant technical background in process design, validation, and manufacturing workflows, particularly within biopharmaceutical operations.
• You have the demonstrated ability to analyze complex processes, troubleshoot issues, and implement efficient optimization strategies.
• You have proven experience working in cross-functional teams and supporting stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• You possess excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with diverse teams and ensure alignment on project goals.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and implement innovative processes to support the manufacturing of transformative therapies.
• Drive process validation activities, ensuring robust and scalable manufacturing workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate seamless technology transfer to manufacturing operations.
• Conduct hands-on experimentation in the MSAT process optimization laboratory to refine and optimize processes.
• Support daily manufacturing operations through process monitoring, troubleshooting, deviation investigations, and optimization initiatives.
• Author comprehensive technical assessments and validation documentation.
• Work closely with stakeholders in Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing, and Quality to align strategies and deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees