Process Engineer II - III (Downstream Purification)

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Process Engineer to support downstream bioproduction in a GMP manufacturing facility. You will troubleshoot processes, support validations, and drive continuous improvement in a sterile environment.

Role involves cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and technical teams, plus on-call rotations. Onsite work in West Lebanon, NH with travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech process manufacturing, preferably in large-scale bioprocessing.
• GMP, regulatory compliance, automation systems knowledge.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and equipment troubleshooting, support deviations, CAPAs, validation, and improvements.
• Participate in design reviews for plant expansions and process changes.
• Ensure systems maintained in validated states per regulatory standards.
• Manage projects including scope, risk assessments, and budgets.
• Provide cross-functional support across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and technical teams.
• Support audits and inspections.
• Mentor junior staff and oversee contractor activities.
• Participate in on-call support rotations.

Skills

Bioprocessing

Troubleshooting

GMP

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Role

Process Engineer supporting downstream bioproduction at a GMP manufacturing facility, focusing on process troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement in a sterile environment.

Responsibilities

• lead process and equipment troubleshooting, support deviations, CAPAs, equipment validation, process development, and implementation of process or automation improvements
• participate in design reviews for plant expansions and process changes
• ensure systems are maintained in validated states per regulatory standards
• manage projects including scope, risk assessments, and budgets
• provide cross-functional support across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and technical teams
• support audits and inspections
• mentor junior staff and oversee contractor activities
• participate in on-call support rotations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech process manufacturing, preferably in large-scale bioprocessing
• knowledge of GMP, regulatory compliance, automation systems
• strong communication skills
• ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Preferred

• Master’s degree, experience with biologics or biosimilars, and exposure to process validation and equipment qualification

High-Value

• Downstream bioprocessing
• GMP compliance
• process validation
• equipment troubleshooting
• process development
• cross-functional collaboration
• sterile manufacturing environment

Work Setup

• Onsite in West Lebanon, NH, with some on-call support
• travel up to 10%