MSAT Upstream Engineer — Biologics Process Transfer

avidbio; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Avid Bioservices in California is seeking an Engineer, MSAT Upstream to serve as the main contact for clients and internal teams, ensuring smooth transfer and execution of new upstream processes in manufacturing.

You will drive process improvements, author batch records and validation protocols, and mentor operators while maintaining cGMP compliance and a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical, or biomedical).
• 2+ years of biologic upstream manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of cGMPs or equivalent standards.
• Team player who can oversee a project from start to finish with little supervision.
• Hands-on experience with cell culture process and aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate positive client and internal Avid group partnerships.
• Communicate with clients on process status and collaborate to resolve issues on the floor.
• Provide technical expertise to lead process tech transfers, troubleshoot process issues, and implement process improvements.
• Author Manufacturing Batch Production Records, technical reports, and Process Validation Protocols.
• Perform scale-up assessments to translate PD-scale to Manufacturing scale and assess equipment/facility fit.

Skills

Upstream process experience

cGMP knowledge

Leadership

Team collaboration

Cell culture/aseptic techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering

Masters’ degree (preferred)

Tools

DeltaV software

Job description

Avid Bioservices in California is seeking an Engineer, MSAT Upstream to serve as the main contact for clients and internal teams, ensuring smooth transfer and execution of new upstream processes in manufacturing.

You will drive process improvements, author batch records and validation protocols, and mentor operators while maintaining cGMP compliance and a collaborative, fast-paced environment.