Formulation Engineer I/II - Microarray Patch GMP

Terrestrial Bio; Walnut Hill (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. is seeking an Engineer I/II, Formulation in Massachusetts to lead cGMP formulation operations forMicroarray Patch manufacturing. You will supervise campaigns, mentor technicians, and ensure compliance with batch records and SOPs on the manufacturing floor.

You will drive formulation development and optimization, collaborate across Research, Manufacturing, and Quality, and help scale processes from R&D to production while identifying new technologies to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on formulation process development experience; able to design and execute studies and analyze results independently.
• Prior supervisory experience in a GxP environment preferred.
• Strong grasp of Good Documentation Practices, including authoring and reviewing batch records, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and project management skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, solve challenging technical problems creatively, and work well across diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cGMP formulation operations for Microarray Patch manufacturing, ensuring adherence to batch records, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide hands-on guidance to junior staff and technicians during manufacturing campaigns; train, mentor, and evaluate personnel.
• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing floor activities - safety, compliance, scheduling, and troubleshooting - alongside Manufacturing and Facilities.
• Drive process development and optimization studies for microarray patch formulations, including excipient optimization.
• Act as the liaison between Research and Manufacturing to scale formulation processes from R&D to production.
• Identify and implement new technologies and assays to support continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analyses and process development investigations.
• Author, edit, and review batch records, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Communicate progress, issues, and results to key stakeholders.

Skills

Hands-on formulation

GxP supervision

Good Documentation Practices

SOP writing

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS or MS in Biological Sciences / Chemical Engineering

Job description

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. is seeking an Engineer I/II, Formulation in Massachusetts to lead cGMP formulation operations forMicroarray Patch manufacturing. You will supervise campaigns, mentor technicians, and ensure compliance with batch records and SOPs on the manufacturing floor.

You will drive formulation development and optimization, collaborate across Research, Manufacturing, and Quality, and help scale processes from R&D to production while identifying new technologies to improve outcomes.