Senior Process Engineer: Scale-Up & Tech Transfer

HRM Search Partners; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is assisting a biotechnology company on a Staff Process Engineer (Technical Leader) role. The position leads scale-up trials, technology transfer and pilot scale development across TPMs, CROs and university partners, translating methods from R&D to manufacturing with a strong emphasis on GMP readiness.

The successful candidate will own method transfer packages, supervise on-site campaigns, optimize processes to reduce COGS, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of process engineering experience in a food biotechnology, specialty ingredients, or food manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in GMP/food-grade manufacturing environments with batch records, deviations, CAPAs, and change control processes.
• Experience leading scale-up from lab or pilot to commercial manufacturing, including tech transfer and trials at contract or third-party sites.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; able to translate process data into improvements.
• Willingness to travel to TPM sites in the Midwest on a regular basis.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving, commercial setting.
• Strong communicator with external partners and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of commercial scale-up trials at TPM sites, from protocol development to on-site execution, data analysis, and reporting.
• Execute technology transfer between TPMs, developing transfer packages with process descriptions, CPs, equipment comparisons, and change controls.
• Act as primary technical representative on-site during scale-up campaigns and technology transfers.
• Translate analytical and process test methods from R&D to TPM QC and manufacturing teams, including validation and training.
• Collaborate with R&D and Quality to define transfer protocols and acceptance criteria; lead on-site sign-off at TPM.
• Maintain and develop the test method library for commercial manufacturing, ensuring GMP readiness.
• Support pilot scale development with CROs/university partners from scoping to translation into commercial readiness.
• Protect background IP and manage confidentiality in pilot partnerships with legal.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Food Science, or related discipline

Job description

HRM Search Partners is assisting a biotechnology company on a Staff Process Engineer (Technical Leader) role. The position leads scale-up trials, technology transfer and pilot scale development across TPMs, CROs and university partners, translating methods from R&D to manufacturing with a strong emphasis on GMP readiness.

The successful candidate will own method transfer packages, supervise on-site campaigns, optimize processes to reduce COGS, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain