Engineer I, MSAT

ElevateBio; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ElevateBio is seeking a Process Engineer for MSAT to provide process science support for GMP manufacturing, technology transfers, development studies, and validation in a matrixed team. You will act as SME for manufacturing processes and help author technical reports and change controls to meet regulatory requirements.

In this role you will collaborate with Process Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory Sciences and Quality to enable successful tech transfers, process validation and data-driven

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related field with 5+ years (BS) / 3+ years (MS) of relevant experience
• Experience with pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing and aseptic processing
• Regulatory knowledge: cGMP, quality systems, and documentation

Responsibilities

• Provide process science support for GMP manufacturing, tech transfers, development studies, characterization, validation
• Act as SME for manufacturing processes and contribute to documentation, change controls, and regulatory submissions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enable technology transfers and process validation
• Perform root-cause analysis, design experiments, and analyze data to drive improvements

Skills

Process Engineering

cGMP

Technology Transfer

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Statistical Analysis

Education

BS in Biochemical Engineering

MS in Biochemical Engineering

Tools

LOVO

Sepax

Rotea

CliniMACs

Job description

ElevateBio is a technology-driven company powering the industry forward by helping partners realize the potential of their therapies from design to commercialization. We have integrated a differentiated set of technologies, end-to-end services, and industry-leading manufacturing expertise to develop advanced therapies faster and more efficiently.

The Role

As a Process Engineer for Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), you will provide process science support for GMP manufacturing, technology transfers, development studies, characterization, validation, and continuous improvement projects within a highly matrixed cross functional team for manufacturing programs. The primary responsibility is to the be Subject Matter Expert (SME) for manufacturing processes. Additionally, you will write product impact assessments, root-cause analysis reports, sampling plans, technical reports, and provide technical assessments, rationales and approval for engineering and process changes as well as documentation pertaining to process development, qualification, and validation to meet regulatory requirements.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Represents MSAT on project teams as technical subject matter expert (SME) for drug product manufacturing.
• Working cross-functionally across Process Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Sciences and Quality to provide technical assessment for technology transfers and process changes in a cGMP environment.
• Work with external clients as a part of cross functional project team member to successfully tech transfer manufacturing process to cGMP environment.
• Authoring and reviewing technical documentation related to manufacturing activities including protocols, technical reports, manufacturing batch records, SOPs, change controls, deviations, regulatory submissions, and product impact assessments.
• Provide on-call or on the floor technical SME support for troubleshooting issues during cGMP manufacturing.
• Assist in the root cause determined of process related deviations in a timely and conclusion manner. The Candidate will work with a cross functional team to resolve complex problems and deviations using experience and the efficient application of scientific methodology and technical reasoning. This position may execute experiments and perform data analysis to resolve specific deviation questions, prepares technical reports and occasionally proposes comprehensive process solutions and improvements.
• Support gap analyses and risk assessments to support the capital projects and tech transfers.
• Assist in execution of Process Validation activities including authoring protocols and reports.
• Assist in development of data-based process performance monitoring systems.
• Perform process data-driven deviation resolution and improvement projects.
• Identifies and proposes continuous process improvements to management. The candidate will execute and occasionally leads complex process and procedural changes to improve drug product manufacturing process performance, robustness, productivity, safety, and efficiency.
• Design studies, author protocols and reports, for process characterization and validation studies
• Participate in evaluation of new technology and process automation for introduction into GMP manufacturing
• Support implementation of projects at site level with Quality Assurance to ensure on-time creation and lifecycle management of MSAT systems and procedures required for the Quality Management System (technology transfer, comparability, process controls documentation, process performance review, etc.)

Requirements

• BS/MS in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent with 5+/3+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing of biotechnology products, aseptic processing, cell culture, and process development
• Practical expertise with cGMP manufacturing and regulatory regulations and requirements.
• Drug manufacturing experience required. Use of LOVO, Sepax, Rotea, CliniMACs devices, automated fillers preferred.
• Understanding of process development, validation, and lifecycle management to support comparability studies, process validation, and licensure changes
• Highly experienced with leading investigations, writing, deviation reports, change controls, and corrective actions
• Ability to share complex principles of knowledge to others (team member, stakeholder, external, or inspection) along with strong technical writing abilities
• Experience working in cross functional teams to obtain project deliverables
• Knowledge of data management tools and statistical process controls
• Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt or similar is a plus

Physical and Environment Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend and stretch for extended period of time
• Ability to lift 15-20 lbs
• Ability to push, pull, bend, kneel, twist and climb step ladders while wearing PPE.
• Ability to perform routine repetitive motions with use of arms, wrists and hands

ElevateBio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. ElevateBio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.