Job Details

The Senior Associate Engineer will join the Upstream Process Development group within the Protein Development and CMC team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team pursuing bacterial fermentation development. This is a 12-month contract based in San Carlos, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate in operational activities related to bioreactor set-up, monitoring, harvest, and maintenance.
• Develop, test, and implement recipe scripting for fed-batch fermentation feeding controls.
• Provide engineering support for design, implementation, and qualification of scale-down models.
• Author SOPs (standard operating procedure), process flow diagrams and batch records.
• Analyze and present fermentation data at internal project meetings.
• Participate in upstream database management and documentation in electronic notebooks.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline with 5+ years of relevant Pharma/Biotech industry experience, or MS with 2+ years of relevant Pharma/Biotech industry experience.
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining bioreactors, including Ambr® 250, at laboratory scale.
• Experience with pilot scale fermentation and recovery equipment is a plus.
• Skillful in analyzing and presenting data for process improvements, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with fermentation and/or primary recovery unit operations.
• Good understanding in fundamentals of bioreactor design, operation and controls.
• Mechanical and technical knowledge of primary recovery unit operations such as homogenization, centrifugation, and depth filtration, is a plus.
• Understanding of fermentation scale up and development of scale down models.
• Familiarity with DoE (Design of Experiments) principles and software.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements of biotherapeutics. Late-stage process characterization experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• An exceptional team player who works seamlessly with others, speaks up, and remains focused on achieving the best results to achieve company goals
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Salary

• $118,560-$131,040

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.