Process Engineer
Position Summary
We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Process Engineer to join the MSAT team who will contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. This position is responsible for supporting the activities involved in the development, process transfer, compliance, and scalability for Cellares’ manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
Own the process knowledge of the product(s) assigned throughout the development lifecycle, work collaboratively for comprehensive process mapping, maintain the oversight on process capability, through data trending and statistical analysis of critical variables, ensuring process(es) are robust, in a continued state of validation and continuously improving
Ensure the seamless flow of knowledge and information across functions, and with external stakeholders when applicable, with a focus on the assigned product(s)
Work to identify and communicate standards and best practices for process design and manufacturing to ensure consistency across the manufacturing of cell therapies
Work as the MSAT Process Engineer on internal or client projects
Execute on technology transfer project team at site and liaise efficiently with involved internal and external functional groups as appropriate
Support development of manufacturing operations, including GMP system implementation and tasks related to GMP readiness
Support Process Development and process comparability activities on Cellares technology as required
Write and review relevant SOPs for manufacturing operations and systems, as well as batch records and BOMs
Support labor and equipment capacity modeling and participate in sales and operations planning process (S&OP) for supply review
Perform manufacturability assessments for new process introductions
Define and provide user requirements for process equipment associated with multiple facilities for the manufacture of cell therapies
Provide technical leadership to Manufacturing and other departments associated with GMP operations
Assess all major deviations including those that impact product quality, ownership of root cause analysis investigations and discussions, including effectively liaising across the appropriate functional teams to drive resolution to major quality events and deviations
Propose and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) as necessary and own respective effectiveness checks to ensure recurrence was prevented
Ownership of process-related change controls and change orders, from ideation and change control board review to implementation and effectiveness check
Facilitate and/or own the generation of process or operational-related Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and resulting mitigations and actions
Develop training and onboarding content and curriculum for new hires and new methods
Provide input when troubleshooting processes on the manufacturing floor and during post-operational investigations
Maintain and report process run summaries and continued process verification reports
Prepare and present data associated with manufacturing processes to internal and external partners, as well as health authority inspectors
Support for process qualification and validation preparation, execution, monitoring, and reporting
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or related field is required
A minimum of 3+ years of experience within the biotech/biopharma industry in cGMP Operations, preferably within cell and gene therapy
Experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry in technology transfer
Must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries
Adherence to cGMPs is required at all times during the manufacturing of Cell Therapy products
Relevant experience bringing biotechnology equipment and processes from design through GMP operational readiness is a plus
Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to lead as a change agent to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build strong working relationships at all levels within the organization
Experience with Operational Excellence and/or Lean Manufacturing is a plus
Self-motivated and passionate about advancing the field of cell therapy
Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization with compelling technology and taking products and processes to the next level
Excellent planning, organization, technical writing, and time-management skills, including the ability to support, problem-solve, and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
Benefits
$90,000 - $210,000 a year
Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options
About the Company
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company's Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares' Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.