Associate Engineer, Manufacturing Technology

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.

The Associate Engineer position will execute protocols and studies related to process development and manufacturing support projects. The candidate will focus on manufacturing process, scale-up and tech transfer.

Essential Functions
Key Duties will include:
•    Write and execute process development studies.
•    Write summary reports, following good documentation practices.
•    Write/update SOPs.
•    Analyze statistical data to verify acceptable criteria.
•    Provide technical support/troubleshooting for process and equipment issues.
•    Attend production and team meetings, as required.
•    Maintain close contact with manufacturing and laboratory departments to assure effective communication on issues related to manufacturing support.
•    Investigate/resolve deviations associated with validation studies.
•    Provide technical and/or investigational support in troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.
•    Critically review data to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance.
•    Write and revise SOPs and Master Plans biennially or as part of process improvements.
•    Maintain close contact with Production, Facilities Maintenance, and QC to assure effective communication on validation issues.
•    Apply CGMP and CGDP to all areas of work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills

• BS in Science or Engineering with minimum of 2-5 years of job experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or comparable environment.
• Technical skills in bioprocessing such as handling cell culture, virus culture, harvesting bioreactors, TFF etc.
• Strong organization and communication skills; high level of personal/departmental accountability and responsibility.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment to determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to exercise judgment for defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Office, EDMS, and SAP.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficient knowledge of CGMP. 
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to make sound decisions regarding compliance-related issues with moderate supervision and guidance.
• Requires vaccination against different viruses including Vaccinia virus and Japanese Encephalitis virus.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

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