Bioprocess Tech Transfer Lead - Vaccine Manufacturing

Socket.dev; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior Specialist, Bioprocess Engineer to join our Center of Excellence in the Animal Health Corridor. You will lead end-to-end vaccine technology transfers, drive knowledge management, and ensure robust, compliant processes across receiving sites.

You will mentor colleagues, partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams, and deliver clear technical documentation while advancing process performance and transfer readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in biopharmaceutical or vaccine manufacturing, process development, or technology transfer.
• Proven track record in leading tech transfer or major technical projects as an individual contributor.
• Strong understanding of upstream, downstream, fill-finish and/or lyophilization processes in vaccine or biopharma manufacturing.
• Experience in vaccine/biopharma-regulated environments.
• Experience with process characterization, scale-up/scale-down, and process robustness.
• Technical and problem-solving skills to motivate cross-functional team responsible for implementation.
• Ability to train, coach, and influence others; strong problem-solving and decision-making.
• High degree of ownership, scientific rigor, and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and own regional knowledge management implementation for assigned processes across sites (e.g., transfer packages, playbooks, lessons learned).
• Lead regional vaccine technology transfers end-to-end, ensuring readiness and successful implementation at receiving sites.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks ahead of transfer execution through structured assessments and data-driven plans.
• Lead cross-functional technical projects/workstreams that enable transfer success and improve process performance.
• Train and mentor new hires, strengthening team capability and consistent ways of working.
• Ensure post-transfer process robustness through monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement with sites and Quality.
• Deliver compliant technical documentation and clear stakeholder communication aligned with quality, regulatory and governance.

Skills

Bioprocess Engineer

Vaccine tech transfer

Cross-functional leadership

Technical risk assessment

Data analysis

Process robustness

Documentation

Training & mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior Specialist, Bioprocess Engineer to join our Center of Excellence in the Animal Health Corridor. You will lead end-to-end vaccine technology transfers, drive knowledge management, and ensure robust, compliant processes across receiving sites.

You will mentor colleagues, partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams, and deliver clear technical documentation while advancing process performance and transfer readiness.