Sr Engineer​/Scientist ; Downstream

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The Senior Engineer/Scientist 1 will serve as a subject‑matter expert, providing technology transfer support and technical oversight during manufacturing operations.

• Provides oversight on lab and pilot plant activities and guides implementation of process parameters or controls for manufacturing processes
• Develops and implements training for manufacturing staff on new processes and procedures
• Develops, implements, and leads training for Process Science (PS) group on new procedures, the use of equipment in the PS lab and pilot plant areas, and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) systems and practices
• Leads troubleshooting, process impact assessments, and execution of root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) in response to critical deviations, as needed
• Designs, implements, and analyzes lab and pilot plant work aimed at solving complex manufacturing problems
• Provides interpretation of manufacturing data, analyzes lab or manufacturing data to solve manufacturing problems
• Leads execution of all aspects of process validation including ancillary process validation (small‑scale studies), protocols and reports
• Delivers documentation for internal and external use, such as comprehensive written protocols and reports, summarizing investigations and impact assessments, studies and projects
• Provides engineering and scientific leadership to support clinical and commercial processes
• Leads process sub‑teams throughout the phases of technology transfer (TT)
• Serves as subject matter expert (SME) to support TT stage‑gate reviews on incoming processes and changes to ensure readiness for introduction to Manufacturing, including acceptable process characterization and validation, risk assessments, mitigation, and robust supporting data for the proposed changes
• Provides comprehensive written manufacturing protocols and reports summarizing investigations, studies and projects
• Develops process validation strategy and oversees execution of manufacturing process validation runs
• Leads generation of sampling plans for process validation reports (PVRs) and investigations
• Writes, reviews, and approves master batch records (MBRs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• As technical SME, supports generation of master plans, contamination control strategy, extractable and leachable assessment, and other site procedures and policies
• Generates and executes process training and consults on topics related to manufacturing and process
• Leads technical risk assessments for new manufacturing processes
• Oversees process monitoring and overall management of manufacturing data (i.e., databasing) and the statistical analysis aimed at both process monitoring and continued process verification
• Writes and reviews documentation for internal and external use, such as manufacturing campaigns summary reports, process performance qualification (PPQ) protocols and reports, impact assessments, etc.
• Collaborates with the manufacturing department to support commercial and clinical manufacturing campaigns, including on‑floor support
• Leads continuous improvement projects, in partnership with manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Global teams when applicable, to improve manufacturability, reliability, yield and cost
• Deploys and maintains Large Scale Business Unit (LSBU) strategic roadmap for continuous and breakthrough improvements, and associated requirements
• As technical SME, provides supplier technical evaluations, risk assessments, raw material evaluation and qualification, and new product introductions
• Other duties, as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Science or Chemical Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience (e.g., manufacturing); or
• Master’s degree with 6 years of experience; or
• PhD with 3 years of experience
• Experience using quality systems (e.g., deviation management system, change control, CAPA, document management system)

• Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment
• Prior drug substance or manufacturing experience, including process validation, transfer, commercialization, and manufacturing support and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting or writing portions of regulatory findings

Ability to discern audible cues.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology