Co-op Process Engineer - GMP Manufacturing, Onsite

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical; Bedford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Volunteer days

Stock purchase plan

Wellbeing benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition sponsorship

Professional development

Job summary

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is seeking a co-op student to support upstream/downstream process and utility engineering for GMP manufacturing systems at the new Gene Therapy Manufacturing facility in Bedford. You will collaborate with senior engineers, contributing to program development and robust process improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on tasks, adherence to GMP and SOPs, and cross-functional teamwork, with a focus on learning and professional growth. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with at least 2 years completed.
• Enrolled as a full-time student with plans to return to school in fall term.
• This co-op is full-time (40 hours per week), from January 11 until the end of June 2027.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Flexible; adapts work style to meet organization needs.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong ability to follow through with tasks.
• Good verbal communication skills; Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, reasoning, and problem solving.
• Capable of completing assigned responsibilities and keeping manager informed of work status.
• GMP experience is a plus.
• Ambitious and self-starting attitude to take on responsibilities and own process improvements.
• Ability to collaborate fluidly with peers, supervisors and cross functional support groups required.
• Exceptional written, oral communication, and organizational skills required independently and with strategic collaborators

Responsibilities

• Attend MFG and Validation planning meetings and collaborate with different workstreams
• Execute simple and complex processes/testing.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of standard manufacturing practices and equipment.
• Strict adherence to current good manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures, and manufacturing documentation. Help to establish and follow written procedures for the clear and accurate documentation of equipment operation and process instructions, and of process data.
• Monitor process operations to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Assist in the investigation of procedural deviations.
• Support the definition and execution of all activities in compliance with environmental health and safety (EHS) requirements, and good manufacturing procedures (cGMPs)
• Assist in development of a single use database for the site’s component library
• Supports quality investigations, continuous improvement efforts and engineering activities as they directly impact the functionality of the manufacturing areas.

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is seeking a co-op student to support upstream/downstream process and utility engineering for GMP manufacturing systems at the new Gene Therapy Manufacturing facility in Bedford. You will collaborate with senior engineers, contributing to program development and robust process improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on tasks, adherence to GMP and SOPs, and cross-functional teamwork, with a focus on learning and professional growth. On-site work is required.