MSAT Engineer – Bioconjugation & Tech Transfer (ADC/AOC)

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (health, dental, vis

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an MSAT Engineer/Specialist for a contract-to-hire role in Bristol, PA. You will bridge development and manufacturing, leading tech transfer of bioconjugation processes (ADC/AOC) into cGMP production and ensuring readiness and robustness across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in biopharma MSAT/technical ops with hands-on conjugation chemistries, TFF, Protein A, IEX, and HIC, plus GMP experience and strong cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in biopharma MSAT or technical operations with a focus on ADC and/or AOC processes.
• Proven track record in both development and clinical-stage support, including batch record authorship and process documentation.
• Working knowledge of GMP operations, including manufacturing floor support, deviation resolution, and change control.
• Hands-on experience with conjugation chemistries, tangential flow filtration (TFF), Protein A, ion exchange (IEX), and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC).
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including basic functions and graphing within Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with semi/fully automated manufacturing equipment
• Proven ability to troubleshoot bioprocess operations and equipment.
• Understanding of relevant analytical, processing, and scale-up calculations.
• Proven ability to build, modify, and utilize digital data storage, visualization, and analysis systems/tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with cross-functional teams and clients

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for technology transfer from internal or external process development teams into cGMP manufacturing, including facility fit assessments, scale up planning, and risk assessments.
• Lead transfer of bioconjugation processes into cGMP manufacturing from internal teams and external development partners.
• Author and revise batch records and master batch production documents to support cGMP clinical manufacturing.
• Draft and maintain cGMP documentation, including BOMs, specifications, SOPs, technology transfer documents, PFDs, and P&IDs, as required to support execution and readiness.
• Lead or support process investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and root cause analysis related to cGMP manufacturing.
• Champion process safety by translating OEB controls into practical manufacturing requirements for equipment, PPE, waste, and cleaning.
• Provide in-person and real-time manufacturing production support required for project success.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to process robustness, documentation, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Technical training and knowledge management. Develop training content for new processes, new equipment, and new batch record revisions. Maintain a living knowledge package per program, including lessons learned, known failure modes, and standard responses.
• Adhere to all GLP, and cGMP requirements as well as company policies, procedures, and mission while fulfilling duties, responsibilities, and tasks.
• Serve as the MSAT subject matter expert (SME) for bioconjugation processes including ADCs and AOCs across early development through commercial lifecycle stages.

Skills

Bioconjugation

Process transfer

GMP operations

Troubleshooting bioprocess

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

TFF

Protein A

IEX

HIC

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an MSAT Engineer/Specialist for a contract-to-hire role in Bristol, PA. You will bridge development and manufacturing, leading tech transfer of bioconjugation processes (ADC/AOC) into cGMP production and ensuring readiness and robustness across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in biopharma MSAT/technical ops with hands-on conjugation chemistries, TFF, Protein A, IEX, and HIC, plus GMP experience and strong cross-functional collaboration