Process Engineer II, Process Development

Job Description

The Process Engineer II provides process development and transfer expertise for IgG Immunotherapy Production. Provide updates to Process Development (PD) Management team on a regular basis to ensure compliance issues are being met. Responsible for maintaining compliance in PD laboratory and executing process development/evaluation studies as well as process validations using a scale down model. As a key member of the PD group, provide support for Manufacturing, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, and Regulatory departments.

Essential Functions (ES) and Responsibilities

• Support for technical issues related to the manufacturing process and product quality.
• Develop new processes as required for production of plasma derived therapies.
• Be familiar with regulatory guidelines to process development/validation as well as implementing manufacturing process changes.
• Optimize and maintain compliance in PD laboratory by ensuring all equipment calibration/IQ/OQ/PM status are current.
• Design and plan scientific experiments to achieve corporate goals for existing projects. Write protocols and reports in support of PD studies.
• Review and/or approve cGMP documentation generated by other PD group members as necessary.
• Lead execution of process development/evaluation studies as well as process validations using a qualified scale down model.
• Be responsible for transferring process changes and/or new processes from PD to Manufacturing.
• Act as a liaison between PD and Manufacturing for supporting deviations and investigations as well as when transferring new and/or optimized processes.
• Maintain and review process development Batch Records for scale down process models.
• Perform other activities as assigned by the PD Managers.
• Support Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Management departments with the development and implementation of new process/technology.
• Assist manufacturing personnel in the execution of process development and process validation studies in cGMP production environment as necessary.

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering is required.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a cGMP, Pharmaceutical/Biological manufacturing environment is required.
• Familiarity with many aspects of process development is expected.
• Knowledge of FDA cGMP requirements is required.

Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match and immediate vesting
• Medical, Vision, Life and Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Company Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks’ Paid Time Off (within the first year)
• Tuition Assistance (after the first year)
• Easily accessible to Tri-Rail
• Free shuttle to the Boca Tri-Rail station