Engineer 1 – Process Development

Planet Pharma; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a candidate to participate in the manufacture of oligonucleotides, supporting process sustaining, definition and improvement, as well as design, development and quality test activities.

The role requires collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes for new products and improve existing ones; experience in biotech/pharma and statistics/DOE is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with statistics, Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques is a plus.
• Experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industries is desirable.
• Good interdepartmental communication and documentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in manufacture of oligonucleotides and support process sustaining, definition and improvement.
• Design, development and quality testing activities for oligonucleotide products.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop and improve processes for new and existing products.

Skills

Statistics

DOE techniques

Project management

Documentation

Interdepartmental communication

Job description

Target PR Range:33.00-41.25/hr DOE

Responsibilities: Participate in manufacture; process sustaining, definition and improvement; design, development and quality test activities in the making of oligonucleotides. Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes for new products and improve processes of existing products.
Requirements: Work experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industries is desirable. Experience with chemical processes (preferably organic) preferred. Experience with statistics, Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques is a plus. Experience with high volume production in a high tech, high volume consumables industry is a plus. Experience with product development processes and project management is a plus. Good interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required. Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.