We are seeking an mid - senior level Chemical Engineer to join a Pharmaceutical team for a contract opportunity. Candidates that are interested will need a BS in Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering or related disciplines along with 3 years of working experience in the biotechnology industry. You will need the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated capacity to juggle multiple tasks and demands. Candidates who have hands-on experience in cell culture or depth filtration, ultra-filtration in lab or manufacturing scale and knowledge of GMP working environments are highly desirable!
This is a hybrid temporary position ranging from $60-$65/hr with an estimated contract length of 6-7 months.
location: Lexington, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $60 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Assist in design and execution of continuous process improvements, aimed at improving robustness, capacity, and productivity.
- Provide technical expertise in identifying opportunities/areas, planning, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data and documenting results towards continuous process improvement, including reducing recurring deviations, and increasing level of safety and/or compliance.
- Provide high quality of written study proposals, research and development reports, and investigation reports.
- Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for process discrepancies and quality investigations of a complex technical nature
- Independently design and execute cell culture experiments related to characterization of cell culture parameters
- Apply engineering principles in scaling up from bench to pilot plant or GMP manufacturing scale.
- Manage and maintain data in an organized manner. This includes keeping proper GLP lab documentation, authoring technical reports, tech transfer documents and preparing scientific presentations as needed.
- Demonstrate teamwork/collaboration and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively.
- Be customer focused, results oriented, science driven and embrace companies values.
- Have the attitude to proactively learn new technologies and manage changes in cell culture process development and improvement.
- Execute cell culture or clarification process improvement, troubleshooting and manufacturing technical support.
- Assist in analyzing complex technical problems, then finding and implementing solutions.
- Apply fundamental scientific and biological principles to practical technical challenges.
- Under supervision, plan and execute experimental studies.
- Work closely with his/her supervisor and coworkers in managing multiple work streams and projects.
- Provide input to departmental management towards making functional decisions.
- Represent the group to support manufacturing, as a customer with close interactions with the internal business partners including PD, QA, RA and ENG.
- Interact with vendors and suppliers who may supply raw materials or equipment both used in small-scale development lab and in large- scale manufacturing.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors (required)
skills:
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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