Sr. Scientist - TS/MS Materials Management - Advanced Therapies Manufacturing
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Quality Engineering, Materials Engineer, Chemical Engineer
Position Description
The Sr. Scientist – Materials Management – Technical Services/Manufacturing (TS/MS) role will provide technical oversight of raw materials and consumables utilized during the manufacturing of gene therapy products to ensure the reliable supply of material with safety first and quality always. Scope of work includes qualification, implementation, continuous improvement, investigation support and technology transfer.
This position will interact with Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Procurement and Regulatory groups in Lebanon Advanced Therapies (LP2) site and globally as well as with external suppliers. Knowledge of cell culture, purification and the support systems used in the manufacture of biotech products is required.
Key Objectives and Deliverables- Understand the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediates, bulk drug substances and drug products, especially as concerns the impact of material attributes on process chemistry & product protection.
- Serve as scientific liaison between the Materials Management Team and Process Scientists.
- Establish and own the site’s Extractables and Leachables (E&L) program to create documented risk assessments to enable manufacturing start.
- Work with the Materials Management Team to assess materials & supplier risk.
- Work with the Materials Management Team to audit suppliers.
- Work with the Materials Management Team to assess & address impact of supplier changes (drawing input from affected flow(s) scientific SMEs).
- Develop robust control strategies to manage supplier/material risk.
- Prepare, review, approve and provide technical support for preparation of relevant technical documents such as change controls, deviation investigations, plant trial protocols and summary reports, procedures, technical reports, etc.
- Lead and/or coordinate materials investigations and changes.
- Collaborate with site and global resources to support materials related laboratory studies.
- Own (or provide input to) materials components of Annual Product Reviews, Management System Reviews, etc.
- Work with manufacturing Process Team counterparts to assess/investigate materials issues and implement materials changes.
- B.S. in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related quantitative field
- 3+ years of experience in cGMP manufacturing, specifically within TS/MS, Validation, Operations, or Engineering
- Experience in liaising with material and consumable suppliers
- M.S. in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related quantitative field preferred but not required
- Knowledge of cell culture, purification and the support systems used in the manufacture of biotech products
- Demonstrated technical capability with high productivity
- Proven track record of curiosity with learning agility
- Self-starter with high initiative and data-driven approach to problem-solving
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to working in different environments, teams etc.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-making
- Experience in external manufacturing
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 -…
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