Engineer/Sr. Engineer in Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT)

Bionova Scientific LLC; United States; On-site; USD 122,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Hire

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K (match up to 5%, plus an追加 3%,总 8

Job summary

Bionova Scientific LLC in Fremont, CA, part of the Asahi Kasei group, seeks an engineer to lead GMP manufacturing readiness and tech transfer for client projects. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, ensure materials, equipment, and facilities readiness, and generate GMP documentation.

The role requires 5–10 years in biopharma manufacturing, hands-on GMP experience, and familiarity with single-use bioreactors, purification, and ERP/QAD.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with 3-5+ years (Engineer 1) or 5-10+ years (Sr. Engineer)
• Hands-on GMP manufacturing experience in biopharma
• Experience with tech transfer and process development

Responsibilities

• Lead GMP manufacturing readiness and tech transfer tasks for client projects
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness of materials, equipment, and facilities
• Generate and maintain GMP material BOM and related documentation
• Support tech transfer using single-use equipment (bioreactor, chromatography, depth filtration, viral filtration, TFF)
• Author/review technical reports, batch records, SOPs, and deviations

Skills

GMP manufacturing

Tech transfer

Process development

Quality systems

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or Life Sciences

Tools

QAD ERP

UNICORN

Pi Historian

Job description

Company Overview

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment. Bionova is a rapidly growing, biologics CDMO focused on developing and manufacturing recombinant protein products using mammalian cell culture processes. Our business success is built on bringing together top scientific talent, arming them with the best available tools, and setting them loose in an agile, energized culture focused on solving difficult client problems. Because our success depends on our ability to exceed our clients’ expectations, we look for candidates with an innate desire to serve. Adaptability and an interest in transformative action are also common attributes among our team. Bionova became a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Medical in May 2022, a division of Tokyo-based Asahi Kasei Group. This acquisition has enabled Bionova to greatly accelerate growth of the business, both in capacity of current service offerings and expansion into new service offerings.

Company

Bionova Scientific LLC

Location

Fremont, CA

Benefits

• Direct Hire
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K (match up to 5%, plus an additional 3%, total 8%)
• Paid time off
• Annual Bonus eligible

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Based on experience, coordination or management of GMP manufacturing readiness and tech transfer tasks as part of new product introduction (NPI) for client projects.
• Candidate will work with Bionova functional teams to ensure readiness of raw materials, documents, equipment, processes and facilities activities.
• Generate and maintain GMP material bill of materials (BOM).
• Activities will involve using ERP system (e.g. QAD).
• Ensure facility fit and tech transfer process working with internal process development teams, vendors, and clients.
• Support tech transfer of processes using single-use equipment including but not limited to: bioreactor, chromatography, depth filtration, Viral Filtration and/or TFF.
• Support US or DS equipment troubleshooting, authoring deviations, corrective actions (CAPA), and change controls.
• Author and review technical documents such as reports, experimental plans, production batch records, training materials, and manufacturing SOPs per project needs.
• Assess process performance through analysis of key performance indicators.
• Lead internal meetings and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Contributes to quality activities such as investigations, authoring deviations, CAPAs, and Change Controls.
• Undertake and successfully execute additional projects and assignments to refine and improve workstreams and systems.
• Maintains own training within compliance and trains other upon completion of trainer qualification.
• Documents work according to cGMP and cGDP.
• Adheres to established regulations and follows cGMP established by site.

Working Conditions

This position required to work in a lab/office setting. The role requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds independently.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline with 3-5 years (Engineer 1) and 5-10 years (Sr. Engineer) of relevant experience, or combination of experience and relevant advanced degree, preferably in biopharma manufacturing role.
• Hands-on experience working in a GMP manufacturing facility with either upstream fermentation equipment (e.g. single-use bioreactor) or downstream purification equipment (e.g. chromatography).
• Experience with process development, process characterization and/or tech. transfer processes.
• Working knowledge of cGMP compliance as it pertains to procedures, processes, and manufacturing.
• Experience with process monitoring software and equipment software (e.g. UNICORN, Pi Historian).
• Experience with ERP systems (QAD is a plus).
• Creative thinker that can identify better and more efficient methods to address issues and gaps.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently, organize, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Compensation

The base compensation range for this role is $122,000-$155,000. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.