Job Title: Process Development Engineer
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799, USA - ONSITE
Job Description:
We're seeking a Process Development Engineer to join the Drug Substance Technology Engineering team at our Thousand Oaks facility. The successful candidate will provide process engineering support for human therapeutic products in clinical development through commercial production. Our mission is to translate developmental processes to commercial reality for patients through scientific expertise and engineering innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Apply cell culture and/or purification process engineering knowledge in support of technology transfer and clinical/commercial drug substance manufacturing.
- Work in an innovative manufacturing suite using single-use technology.
- Partner with manufacturing, quality, analytical, and bench scientists to support a highly dynamic manufacturing facility.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree OR Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience OR Associates degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience.
- 2-4 years of relevant experience working in drug and animal cells.
- Strong process knowledge.
- Experience purifying cells (biologics purifications), and drug substance GMP manufacturing.
- Must have biotech background/experience, plus must-have cell culture and/or purification experience.
Preferred Skills:
- Drug substance biologics process development, pilot plant or manufacturing technical support.
- Purification of monoclonal antibodies.
- Experience in GMP environment (preferably in drug substance).
- Previous Pharma or Biotech experience is a plus.
Work Schedule:
- Onsite a minimum of 3-4 days a week.
- Standard business hours with some after-hour support.