Senior Engineer - Upstream, Viral Vector Product Development

Senior Engineer - Upstream, Viral Vector Product Development

This is what you will do :

The Senior Engineer Upstream contributes to the Viral Vector Process Development group through lab leadership around the design and execution of experiments to optimize AAV (Adeno-Associated Virus) manufacturing processes.

The engineer will act as an upstream SME as well as a mentor to junior colleagues to expand team capabilities and generate, interpret, and present experimental data to inform and recommend operating process operating conditions with the goal of developing robust and scalable manufacturing processes.

They will additionally lead the drafting of documentation and provide expertise to assist in scale-up and tech transfer to clinical / commercial manufacturing facilities as well as submission of regulatory filings.

You will be responsible for :

• Lead bench-scale early and late phase process development activities and optimization of transient transfection-based AAV production processes
• Enhance the lab based upstream development strategy and implement high-throughput and other next generation development and analytical tools to increase throughput and efficiency
• Work with upstream team members to design and execute OFAT and DoE-directed experiments to identify key and critical process parameters and to identify and recommend acceptable ranges for process scale-up large-scale manufacturing
• Provide mentorship to junior lab members to improve team skills around experimental design and lab techniques.
• Lead tech-transfer of manufacturing processes to external partners. At times provide person-in-plant (PIP) support to ensure successful operation
• Author development reports, tech transfer documents, and other relevant process / regulatory documents for pipeline programs and research collaborations
• Engage in platform development for the evaluation and implementation of novel technologies to improve bioreactor productivity and product quality
• Participate on CMC program teams as a process development functional representative, providing updates and ensuring process development milestones and requirements are met

You will need to have :

• BS, MS, or PHD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related discipline w / 10+ years (BS), 8+ years (MS), 2+ years (PHD) of relevant experience in the biotech industry
• Extensive experience developing bioreactor processes for the production of biologics
• Experience with a range of upstream development tools and scales (high-throughput tools such as AMBR systems, as well as set up and operation of mid-to large scale (2-200+L) bioreactors
• Experience managing scale-up, tech-transfer and implementation of bioreactor processes at internal and external manufacturing partners
• Experience authoring technical documents (process development, tech transfer, batch records, IND supporting documents) and supporting drafting of CMC sections of regulatory submissions (IND, IMPD, BLA)
• Experience with statistical analysis and design of experiment (DOE) using software tools such as JMP
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an lab environment. As is typical of a lab-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to : lift / carry 15 / 30 pounds unassisted / assisted;
• work comfortably in a controlled environment with and around biological, infectious, and hazardous materials; gown / degown PPE;
• use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue;

collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have :

• Experience developing AAV specific upstream processes or other transient transfection-based processes
• Experience in late-stage process development and process characterization
• Experience or understanding of molecular or physical biology analytical techniques (qPCR, ELISA, hPLC)

Date Posted

14-May-2024

Closing Date

30-Dec-2024Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness.

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