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Engineer

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Posted: 11/27/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 615803 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target PR Range: 29-39/hr
*Depending on experience

Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

MUST BE LOCAL TO Thousand Oaks. Staff should be a Flexible Commuter. Staff may be required to be onsite as needed based on business needs and can expect to be onsite on a weekly basis.

Ideal candidate: The ideal candidate for this role should have a bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline, though candidates with a fresh master’s degree are also suitable if they bring strong soft skills. They should possess solid experience with software tools beyond Microsoft Office, like SAP or Smartsheet's, though these can be learned on the job. The candidate doesn't need prior drug product knowledge but should excel in group management, deadline adherence, and meticulous documentation skills. This position leans heavily on project development (PD) and project management (PM) skills, with technical expertise expected to develop over time.

As a member of the process development team, the candidate will be focused on supporting senior staff to develop and characterize drug product technologies and manufacturing capabilities, as well as assist in the process validation and technology transfer of multiple products to the aseptic fill finish manufacturing plants at Thousand Oaks and which includes various production lines. The candidate will support senior staff in the planning, execution and documentation of characterization, process validation and technology transfer projects. The candidate will be primarily responsible for executing characterization studies and other experiments at the lab scale and production scale to generate technical data packages using complex technology, while organizing data and analyzing results under supervision of senior staff. The candidate will be responsible for liasing with various drug product teams to ensure successful technology transfer, with associated documentation, of products. The candidate will assist to establish the experimental design, develop and execute protocols, obtain reproducible and reliable results, analyze and document experimental results, and communicate results to cross functional groups.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Apply fundamental engineering and scientific principles to resolve issues and evaluate effects of process improvements, equipment, scale, and raw materials
• Assist in the design and execution of experiments in order to characterize and enable implementation of new capabilities and process changes such as filling, lyophilization and analytical technologies
• Support technology transfer leads during the transfer of drug products into manufacturing sites (clinical and commercial), including make-a-batch exercises, process parameter risk assessments, process transfer documents, and change control assessments
• Support development and maintenance of technology transfer tools (clinical and commercial)
• Effectively communicate results of characterization studies, experimental execution and technology transfer initiatives
• Author/review/data verify technical documents, such as technical protocols, technical assessments, technical reports and draft standard operating procedures or guideline documents
• Conduct analysis of data generated, including statistical analysis using Minitab, JMP etc.
• Development of digital tools and models by leveraging data analytics and programming skills
• Support at scale characterization and/or process validation runs as person in plant

Preferred Qualifications:
• B.S. in engineering discipline with 1?3 years’ experience or M.S. in engineering discipline with 0?2 years’ experience
• Familiarity with cGMP and experience in drug product / drug substance manufacturing or process development
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with various drug product technologies
• Displayed critical thinking, problem solving and independent research skills
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
• Excellent project management skills and ability to escalate relevant issues to project lead and line-management
• Strong cross functional team player with good communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external partners
• Good computer and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
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