Exp Engineer- Process Engineering System Owner

Scorpion Therapeutics; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in the United States seeks a System Owner and project manager for process systems in a GMP biotherapeutics facility in Wilson, NC. You will oversee design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and turnover to ensure on-schedule, within-budget delivery of process equipment packages valued at ~$10–$20M, while supporting GMP readiness and audit preparation after turnover.

You will lead system delivery, manage vendor packages, coordinate with construction, oversee

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or bioprocess engineering.
• 5+ years in process or plant engineering within GMP biologics manufacturing.
• Experience supporting equipment implementation from construction through commissioning.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead system delivery and startup support.
• Manage vendor packages.
• Coordinate with construction.
• Oversee commissioning and qualification protocols.
• Resolve issues.
• Ensure timely system handover for GMP operation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Project management

GMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in chemical, mechanical, or bioprocess engineering

Tools

PE or PMP certification

Job description

Role

Serve as System Owner and project manager for process systems in a GMP biotherapeutics manufacturing facility, overseeing design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and turnover. Objectives: ensure safe, on-schedule, within-budget delivery of ~$10-20M process equipment packages; support GMP readiness and audit preparation post-turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead system delivery and startup support
• Manage vendor packages
• Coordinate with construction
• Oversee commissioning and qualification protocols
• Resolve issues
• Ensure timely system handover for GMP operation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Bioprocess Engineering
• 5+ years in process or plant engineering within GMP biologics manufacturing
• Experience supporting equipment implementation from construction through commissioning
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills

Preferred

• Experience with large-scale monoclonal antibody production equipment
• External partner collaboration
• GMP startup/qualification
• Regulatory knowledge
• Professional engineer or project management certification

High-Value

biologics (monoclonal antibodies), GMP-regulated manufacturing, process and plant engineering, equipment delivery, GMP readiness, and project management within a biopharma context.

Work setup

Based in Wilson, North Carolina, with up to 10% travel domestically and internationally.