Description
The MSAT Senior Bioprocess Engineer will support Upper Merion manufacturing to enable successful manufacturing for biopharmaceutical products. This individual is accountable for supporting day-to-day operations, change management, deviations, and continuous improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the successful delivery of clinical and commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing at Upper Merion
- Provide real-time and in-person process monitoring and technical oversight for a 24-7 manufacturing facility
- Design and execute technical studies and protocols to support technology transfer, manufacturing execution, and process improvements
- Lead the introduction and scale-up of primary manufacturing processes transferred from R&D or third-party clients
- Manage relationships between cross-functional stakeholders and the Upper Merion site and global teams
- Monitor process trends, analyze data, and ensure key process parameters and attributes remain within control limits
- Provide technical training to production staff for new equipment and process technologies
- Contribute to the evaluation and feasibility of prospective new products and technologies
Basic Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. degree in a science field such as biotechnology or chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry, or chemistry
- 4+ years of post-graduate industrial experience in technology/biopharmaceutical process development or biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Upstream experience with large-scale cell culture, cell banking, seed scale-up, and small-scale models
- Downstream experience with bioseparations, purification technologies, or pharmaceutical manufacturing of biologics and large molecules
- Strong interpersonal and matrix leadership skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills