Remote Bioprocess Engineer for Biologics Scale-Up

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,667,000 - 2,668,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Performance bonuses

Retirement planning

Fully remote role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Biologics Process Engineer to design, optimize, and scale bioprocessing workflows for biologics production in a fully remote role. You will work on upstream and downstream technologies, drive process development from lab to manufacturing scales, and ensure GMP compliance.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of hands‑on experience in biologics process development, strong modeling and data analysis skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting while

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on experience in process development and scale‑up of biologics manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of upstream (cell culture, fermentation) and downstream (chromatography, filtration, purification) bioprocessing technologies.
• Experience with GMP manufacturing environments and regulatory requirements for biologics.
• Proficiency in process modeling software and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize bioprocessing workflows for the manufacture of biologics (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, vaccines).
• Scale‑up processes from laboratory bench to pilot and commercial manufacturing scales.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to bioreactors, cell culture, purification systems, and other bioprocessing equipment.
• Develop and validate process models and parameters to ensure consistent product quality and yield.
• Collaborate with R&D scientists, manufacturing teams, and quality assurance personnel to ensure seamless process transfer and implementation.
• Author and review process development reports, technical protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure all processes adhere to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and industry best practices.
• Conduct process hazard analyses and implement necessary safety measures.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies in bioprocessing and biologics manufacturing.

Skills

Bioprocess engineering

Cell culture

Fermentation

Scale-up

GMP

Process modeling

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering / Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Biologics Process Engineer to design, optimize, and scale bioprocessing workflows for biologics production in a fully remote role. You will work on upstream and downstream technologies, drive process development from lab to manufacturing scales, and ensure GMP compliance.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of hands‑on experience in biologics process development, strong modeling and data analysis skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting while