Process Engineer

HIRING: Process Engineer – Pharmaceuticals I

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Duration: 12 Months

Schedule: Full-time | 40 hrs/week

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

We're looking for a hands-on Process Engineer / Research Associate to support AAV (rAAV) vector research, process development, and late-stage clinical gene therapy programs within a laboratory and manufacturing environment.

This is an execution-focused opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, experimental execution, bioprocessing, and working closely with Manufacturing and MSAT teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute routine rAAV manufacturing and laboratory activities following established protocols and batch records

• Perform upstream & downstream bioprocessing , including cell culture, vector production, centrifugation, filtration, and chromatography

• Work with shake flasks, WAVE bioreactors and/or stirred-tank bioreactors

• Execute process development, characterization, robustness, and scale-up/scale-down studies

• Maintain accurate laboratory, experimental, and manufacturing documentation

• Support batch records, data compilation, investigations, troubleshooting, and root-cause activities

• Prepare technical protocols, reports, and presentations

• Support laboratory equipment setup, operation, maintenance, and day-to-day lab activities

• Follow all SOP, safety, quality, and data integrity requirements

Required Qualifications

BS or MS in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or related discipline

BS: 2+ years relevant experience | MS: 0+ years relevant experience

Experience or familiarity with upstream and/or downstream bioprocessing

Comfortable executing experiments according to established protocols

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

Ability to work onsite in a fast-paced laboratory environment

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Preferred

• cGMP manufacturing or manufacturing-support laboratory experience

• Process characterization / scale-up / scale-down experience

• Familiarity with DOE concepts

• Experience with JMP or similar statistical tools

• Strong MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint skills

• Experience supporting biologics manufacturing or MSAT activities

• Flexibility to support occasional weekend manufacturing/lab schedules

Ideal Profile: Someone who is hands-on, execution-oriented, organized, technically curious, and comfortable working under established protocols while collaborating with scientists, engineers, and manufacturing teams.