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In this vital role you will be joining the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group to partner closely with the corporate engineering team to design, build, commission, and qualify new equipment and systems needed for drug substance production as well as developing domain expertise to support operations upon start-up.
Job Responsibility
Support the commissioning and qualification of manufacturing systems in alignment with GMP requirements and interact with regulatory inspectors
Ensure systems are installed and operate safely and comply with pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations
Support commissioning and qualification of systems to ensure their operational capability is aligned with manufacturing requirements and GMP regulations
Interact with regulatory inspectors as a manufacturing systems owner to communicate and demonstrate appropriate regulatory compliance of operating systems
Assist with new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs
Provide system support for biopharmaceutical process equipment
Assist in identifying and implementing engineering-based improvements or upgrades to equipment or facility systems
Support the development of business cases for improvements, identification of design requirements, and translation of these requirements into process equipment/system design, specifications, and supporting the construction, startup, and validation of improvements
Develop equipment maintenance programs, ensure the availability of spare parts, and coordinate maintenance activities to ensure systems are in proper working order
Provide system guidance to identify performance risks and implement risk reduction strategies
Provide problem solving support to reduce production downtime
This includes supporting technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive action
Provide rotational on-call support and/or shift support based on business needs to ensure 24x7 day-to-day reliability of Solution Prep, Upstream and Downstream systems for plant operations
On-site and up to 10% domestic/international travel
Requirements
Master’s degree
OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Engineering experience
OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of Engineering experience
OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering experience
Nice to have
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or similar engineer discipline
3+ years' of relevant work experience with 2+ years' experience in Biopharmaceutical operations/manufacturing environment
Direct knowledge of design and troubleshooting with GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility equipment/systems with direct experience with Solution Prep, Upstream, and Downstream purification equipment such as weigh and dispense equipment, solution preparation vessels, cell culture reactors, centrifugation, chromatography, viral filtration skids, and UFDF skids as well as other equipment needed to support these processes such as autoclaves, clean in place (CIP) systems, washers, clean steam, water for injection, etc.
Ability to analyze problems, develop and propose engineering solutions in a scientific manner using data-driven techniques and analyses (e.g., Data Analytics, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Predictive Maintenance, etc.)
Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. cGMP, OSHA, EPA, etc.) and familiarity with GMP quality systems/processes such as change control, non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions, and qualifications/validation
Experience applying engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, introduction of new processes, and the oversight of capital projects
Understanding of capital projects in a GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility including procurement, construction, startup, and validation
Understanding of safety requirements working in a GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility
Independent, ambitious, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and teamwork
Collaborative teammate prepared to work in and embrace a team based environment that relies on communication for effective decision-making
Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills
Work schedule flexibility as required to support 24/7 operations, requiring occasional afterhours engineering coverage