Principal Engineer, Tech Ops

CSL; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is a leading biotherapeutics company seeking an MS&T Engineer to support day-to-day process engineering activities and site/project execution. You will work closely with local value stream leads and engineering leads to drive improvements and handle complex projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Science, 5+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech process engineering, and experience in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science is required.
• 5+ years in Process Engineering in Pharma/Biotech or chemical manufacturing or similar industry.
• 2+ years in pharma/biotech operations in a technical role (purification, aseptic filling, etc.).
• Direct experience with regulated environments (cGMP, OSHA, EPA) required.
• Strong communication and conflict management to influence project professionals and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in deploying best practice frameworks, processes, tools and templates in an Operations context.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer expectations are met for KPIs and work priorities; support timely closure of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and regulatory commitments; leads complex projects at the site level; works independently with site stakeholders.
• Ongoing support of key process improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoots and investigates equipment problems in the facility, coordinating with teams to resolve issues and prevent reoccurrence.
• Executes short-term improvement projects, coordinating with relevant parties for accurate execution.
• Supports large projects at site level and/or helps with deviations; provides data-driven decisions and analysis.
• Interfaces with other departments; collaborates with engineers and cross-functionally with multidepartment teams to implement solutions and execute projects.

Skills

Process Engineering

Pharmaceutical Industry

Regulated Environments

Project Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Position Purpose

The MS&T Engineer is accountable for supporting day-to-day business with process engineering and scientific knowledge and resources; focused on site and/or project execution and support. The MS&T Engineer works closely with the local value stream leads and engineering leads.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that customer expectations are met for business KPIs and work priorities. Support on time closure of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and regulatory commitments. Leads complex projects at the site level. Work independently with site stakeholders.
• Ongoing support of key process improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoots and investigates equipment problems in the facility, coordinating with appropriate teams to resolve issues and prevent reoccurrence;
• Executes short-term improvement projects, liaising with all the relevant parties to ensure accurate execution.
• Supports large projects at the site level and/or support medium/high risk deviations. Provides data driven decisions and helps with analysis of process, project, and deviations.
• Successfully interface with other departments; collaborate closely with other engineers, as well as cross-functionally with multidepartment teams to implement technical process solutions and execute projects. Works independently with other groups and communicates decisions to team manager.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering or Science discipline

Experience

• 5 years or more working in Process Engineering in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Operations, Chemical Manufacturing or similar industry.
• 2+ years working experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech operations working in a technical role (specific technical experience to be define as required i.e., purification, aseptic filling etc.)
• Direct experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, OSHA, EPA) required.
• Strong communication and conflict management skills to influence project professionals and stakeholders, including non-specialists, at all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in managing, organizing, developing and deploying best practice frameworks, processes, tools and templates in an Operations context, in alignment with Enterprise standards.
• Involvement in cross-functional, multicultural and international teams.
• Ability to work across a range of countries and cultures.

Competencies

• Customer Orientation (internal/external)
• Enterprise Results and Value Orientation
• Collaboration and Influencing
• Strategic/Innovative
• Change Management
• Interpersonal Savvy

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $106,000 - $133,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

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