Responsibilities:

This candidate will be involved in a variety of manufacturing process and projects, including new equipment testing, and evaluation, facility design related work and start-up, new materials testing program, transfer of technology from process development departments, process and technology development support. Primary responsibilities will be focusing on production of biopharmaceuticals, fermentation technology development, performing experiments in the laboratory, pilot plant and large scale production setups. In addition, the responsibilities will also include collaboration with Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Validation, Quality and Corporate Engineering.

Requirements:

The candidate should have biopharmaceuticals, Cell Culture and Fermentation experience in an industrial setting. The skills should include an understanding of chemical engineering principles, experimental design, and general laboratory techniques. Other skills include good problem solving and the ability to work independently and in teams and a good knowledge of computer applications for data logging and record keeping of continuous and batch type operations.. Good interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills are also required. BS or MS in chemical/biochemical engineering or related fields with 3 to 6 years of experience will be essential for this position. Appropriate candidates with longer work experience will also be considered if otherwise suitable.