Process Sciences Engineer, Gene Therapy & AAV

Encoded-Therapeutics,-Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

Pre-tax benefits

Insurance coverage

Professional development

Team-building events

Kitchen snacks

Wellness resources

Job summary

Encoded Therapeutics is seeking an Engineer, Process Sciences in Morrisville, NC to support development and manufacturing for gene therapy programs. You will work across small- and large-scale processes, including upstream/downstream, fill-finish and device integration, while ensuring cGMP compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in MSAT/Process Sciences with hands-on cell culture and tech transfer experience and a collaborative mindset to meet aggressive project timelines.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in a relevant area (biochemical/chemical engineering, biological sciences, virology, molecular biology, or biochemistry).
• At least 3 years of industry experience; 1 year in MSAT/PD/Process Sciences preferred.
• Extensive working knowledge of modern laboratory procedures and cGMP.
• Ability to independently design, execute, and analyze small-scale cell culture studies (cell expansion, single-use bioreactors, harvest/clarification).
• Must be a team player with strong verbal and written communication, and good planning and multitasking.
• Experience with gene therapy processes is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze small-scale studies supporting development of two at-scale products and Encoded’s pipeline products
• Serve as an engineer responsible for pre-clinical and clinical manufacturing for AAV projects and plasmid manufacturing; including upstream, downstream, fill finish, and drug device
• Facilitate Encoded’s technology transfer of manufacturing processes to non-GMP/GMP internal and external sites of manufacturing
• Provide person-in-plant support of GMP (clinical and commercial) manufacturing as required at internal and external sites of manufacturing
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop tools/templates to support tech transfer business processes

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning

Organization

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

B.S. or M.S. in biochemical/chemical engineering, biology, virology, molecular biology, or biochemistry

Tools

Cell culture techniques

Single-use bioreactors

cGMP knowledge

Job description

Encoded Therapeutics is seeking an Engineer, Process Sciences in Morrisville, NC to support development and manufacturing for gene therapy programs. You will work across small- and large-scale processes, including upstream/downstream, fill-finish and device integration, while ensuring cGMP compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in MSAT/Process Sciences with hands-on cell culture and tech transfer experience and a collaborative mindset to meet aggressive project timelines.