Process Development Engineer 1

Manpower San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower San Diego is seeking a biotech manufacturing specialist to contribute to the production and refinement of oligonucleotides in a cross-functional setting with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality teams.

The role involves participating in process sustaining, definition and improvement, as well as design, development and quality testing activities to support new product introductions and improvements to existing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering)
• Understanding of DNA, chemistry, and math
• Familiarity with lab practices and GDP

Responsibilities

• Participate in manufacturing and process sustaining, definition and improvement for oligonucleotides.
• Design, development and quality test activities in the making of oligonucleotides.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes and improve existing ones.

Skills

Statistics

SPC

DOE techniques

Product development

Project management

Interdepartmental communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Understanding of DNA, chemistry, and math

Job description

Participate in manufacture; process sustaining, definition and improvement; design, development and quality test activities in the making of oligonucleotides. Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes for new products and improve processes of existing products.

Requirements

• Work experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industries is desirable.
• Experience with chemical processes (preferably organic) preferred.
• Experience with statistics, Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques is a plus.
• Experience with high volume production in a high tech, high volume consumables industry is a plus.
• Experience with product development processes and project management is a plus.
• Good interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Moderate understanding of DNA, chemistry, and math
• Familiarity with lab practices and GDP

Notes from manager:

If we can find someone with oligo manufacturing or development experience, that would be ideal. Desired related experience in organic synthesis, preparative HPLC/chromatography, analytical HPLC/chromatography and/or liquid handlers.