Biotech Project Engineer: GMP Automation & Improvement

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in West Lebanon, NH, seeks a Project Engineer to support manufacturing projects within a GMP bioproduction facility. You will drive improvements to production processes and equipment, mentoring contractors and coordinating with vendors, while ensuring validated systems and on-time delivery.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience (3+ years with a master’s), and strong knowledge of GMP/compliance and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years related experience with Bachelor’s required; 3 years preferred with Master’s.
• Medium/large pharmaceutical/biotechnology process experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and equipment troubleshooting to support deviations and corrective actions.
• Ensure systems/processes are verified and kept in a validated state per FDA, EU, and NN requirements.
• Develop and implement procedural or automation improvement changes.
• Participate in design and hazard reviews for plant expansions/process changes; serve as technical point of contact/user representative for contractors.
• Plan/execute activities compliantly to ensure on-time delivery.
• Participate in cross-functional teams for root cause and corrective actions in investigations.
• Write/review protocols, summary and trend reports, and validation/verification documentation.
• Coordinate scheduling of improvements and critical production activities (including vendors).
• Initiate/manage projects: scope, justification, risk assessments, cost estimates, purchase order requisitions, and payment schedule control.
• Supervise contractors/interns: mentoring, performance reviews, project/support advice, troubleshooting.
• Participate in on-call rotations (weekends/non-business hours).
• Perform duties compliantly and ethically.

Skills

Automation

GMP compliance

Regulatory requirements

Communication skills

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in West Lebanon, NH, seeks a Project Engineer to support manufacturing projects within a GMP bioproduction facility. You will drive improvements to production processes and equipment, mentoring contractors and coordinating with vendors, while ensuring validated systems and on-time delivery.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience (3+ years with a master’s), and strong knowledge of GMP/compliance and regulatory standards.