Process Engineer

Position Details :

Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Andover, MA is currently looking for a Associate Scientist to join their expanding team.

Job Title : Associate Scientist (Cell Culture-Upstream Process)

Duration : 18 months contract, extendable up to 36 months

Location : Andover, MA

Requires off hours working to support laboratory on average 2 times per week

Note :

The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.

You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan

Job Description :

Senior Associate Scientist

Summary :

Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) Upstream Group at Pharmaceutical is looking for a highly motivated and versatile candidate to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in Andover, MA.

MSAT supports Client's portfolio of late-stage development of commercial biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, and is responsible for process troubleshooting, process improvements and second- generation process development.

We are looking for someone who is eager to contribute independent thinking and technical excellence to the upstream fermentation team.

The Sr. Associate Scientist will be a part of a diverse and motivated team of scientists, engineers, and technical professionals that are focused on fermentation processes to produce biotherapeutics.

The role is well-integrated into the rest of the MSAT Microbial Team.

This role will collaborate with other MSAT scientists to setup bioreactors and execute well-designed experiments, including but not limited to basic analytics, data acquisition and documentation of work.

The candidate would also be responsible for user-level maintenance of the relevant equipment and associated documentation.

Responsibilities :

Contribute to achievement of the upstream work group goals and collaborate with other team members

Participate in the technical writing, review of documentation & regulatory submissions and facilitate the Tech Transfer process

Maintain laboratory area and equipment in clean, safe, and functional order

Comply with safety and regulatory requirements is expected and documented through the internal training program

Perform work assignments, including executing experiments, interpreting and presenting data

Serve as an upstream and biochemistry resource for the department and project teams, while proactively keeping historical product knowledge and experience

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree or Masters Degree in a relevant discipline (Chemical engineering, Bioprocessing, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, etc.)

A minimum of 3-5+ years of applicable bioprocess experience

Proficient in aseptic technique required

Candidate should have in-depth scientific knowledge and experience in a wide array of upstream techniques

Ability to perform complex data analysis and work in a dynamic team environment

Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, plan and carry out experiments independently, and work with complex instrumentation and software

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong analytical and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

Biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry experience

Experience in bioreactor operation and associated analytical tools

Experience in designing lab scale microbial fermentation formats and scale-up to pilot / manufacturing scale

Familiarity with control and data acquisition systems

Knowledge of cell culture / fermentations

Experience with processing and interpreting large data sets

Familiarity with process design and control strategy

Experience with industrial-scale fermentation scale-up, optimization, and operations are highly desired

Experience in designing and executing components of experimental programs in the laboratory and directly relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry is desirable

Curiosity about seeking and applying current relevant scientific literature

Location :

This is a fully onsite role in Andover, MA

Requires off hours working to support laboratory on average 2 times per week