Engineer, Biopharma Upstream Cell Culture Or Downstream Purification

Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company. Ideal candidate: Previous biotech/pharma experience. Experience working with equipment. Upstream cell culture or downstream purification experience. Provide equipment support. Nice to have: Chemical Engineering B.S preferred. Instrumentation background, preventative maintenance, automation background (DeltaV or Finesse controllers), and process monitoring or trending experience. Bioreactors, Chromatography.

Job Description:

Responsibilities include:

• Perform the system owner role for assigned systems to ensure equipment reliability and technology development initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process control automation solution for bench top Finesse and DeltaV Controllers systems in Next Generation Lab.
• Coordinating projects for equipment modification/improvement.
• Data trend analysis of the system and equipment used for technology development to identify and proactively manage performance trends.
• Ensuring the preventive maintenance schedule for the systems is successfully implemented.
• Create a critical spare parts list for the systems/equipment and maintain appropriate levels of spares.
• Troubleshooting of performance trends and equipment reliability.
• Support of new product introductions and implementation of new equipment/technology.
• Support of continuous improvement project monitoring effectiveness of implemented projects.
• Initiating review and approval of changes to operating procedures and EHS change control process relating to the system.
• Identify and implement engineering-based improvements or upgrades to process equipment, including identification of design requirements, options analysis, design, installation, startup and qualification of equipment.
• Designing, executing, implementing and leading engineering or process projects.
• Working in a collaborative manner with various functions and contributing to investigations.

Top must have skill sets:

• Organized project work
• Proactive troubleshooting
• Collaborative project experience

Day to day responsibilities:

• Ensure preventative maintenance is performed on equipment
• Coordinate and organize project work
• Support continuous improvement projects

Basic qualifications:

• Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Why is the position open? New position.

Employee value proposition: Gain Biopharma experience. This team is willing to grow and develop this person.

Red flags: Low GPA. Non-scientific major / experience. Candidates must be willing to grow and develop.

Interview process: Phone screen followed by in-person or video panel interviews.