Process Development/ MSAT Scientist
WhiteCap Search · Cambridge, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteResearchContract
Responsibilities
- Provide MSAT and technical support across process development and manufacturing activities.
- Lead or support manufacturing investigations, change management, and technical assessments.
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and support implementation of process improvements.
- Support technology transfer and process implementation from development into manufacturing.
- Cook up technical activities across multiple functions, projects, and stakeholders.
- Establish project milestones, track deliverables, and communicate technical risks and potential solutions.
- Support process validation and process performance activities.
- Contribute to process monitoring, troubleshooting, and ongoing process improvement.
- Support process lifecycle management and maintain strong process knowledge throughout development and manufacturing.
- Prepare and review technical documentation supporting regulatory and manufacturing activities.
- Work with external manufacturing partners to provide technical guidance, resolve issues, and support successful execution of technical activities.
- Apply risk-based approaches to process development and manufacturing challenges.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, manufacturing professionals, quality representatives, and other technical stakeholders.
- Support multiple projects and priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and execution.
Requirements
- PhD in Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, or a Master's degree with relevant industry experience, or a Bachelor's degree with significant relevant industry experience.
- Experience in MSAT, Process Development, Technical Operations, Process Engineering, or a closely related function.
- Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing investigations and change management.
- Experience with cell therapy, cell processing, or advanced therapy manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Understanding of cGMP/cGxP requirements within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.
- Experience with technology transfer and implementation of processes into manufacturing.
- Experience supporting process improvement, process characterization, or lifecycle management activities.
- Familiarity with risk assessment and mitigation methodologies.
- Regulatory submission or technical writing experience is a plus.
- Experience working with external manufacturing partners or CDMOs is a plus.
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Able to independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.