Senior Scientist, Engineering

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup in Rahway, NJ

25% travel

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Engineer in Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology focused on small molecule solid dosage process development. You will advance drug product manufacturing from pilot to commercial scale, ensuring process robustness and regulatory compliance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply QbD principles, and drive technology transfer, process modeling, and continuous improvement across sites (US, Ireland, Singapore) with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Degree and years of experience as specified in the ad.
• Experience with scale-up, technology transfer, and GxP practices.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and interpret process development studies
• Lead or participate in cross-functional drug product teams
• Apply QbD principles and process modeling
• Author technical documents
• Evaluate new technologies
• Support innovation initiatives

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Process modeling

GxP practices

Statistical process control

Education

Master’s or PhD in relevant field

Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years experience

Job description

Senior Engineer in Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology focused on small molecule solid dosage process development.

Objectives

Advance drug product manufacturing from pilot to commercial scale, ensuring process robustness and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and interpret process development studies
• Lead or participate in cross-functional drug product teams
• Apply QbD principles and process modeling
• Author technical documents
• Evaluate new technologies
• Support innovation initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years, master’s with 4+ years, or PhD in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Hands-on experience with scale-up, technology transfer, and GxP practices
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with cGMP, NDA/WMA CMC documentation, statistical process control, process modeling, and experience supporting supply chain activities

High-Value

• Small molecule solid dosage development
• Process validation
• Commercial scale manufacturing
• Cross-site collaboration (US, Ireland, Singapore)
• 25% travel
• Hybrid work setup in Rahway, NJ