Process Development Engineer 1 (San Diego)

Responsibilities:

Participate in manufacture; process sustaining, definition and improvement; design, development and quality test activities in the making of oligonucleotides. Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes for new products and improve processes of existing products.

Requirements:

• Work experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industries is desirable.
• Experience with chemical processes (preferably organic) preferred.
• Experience with statistics, Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques is a plus.
• Experience with high volume production in a high tech, high volume consumables industry is a plus.
• Experience with product development processes and project management is a plus.
• Good interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Moderate understanding of DNA, chemistry, and math
• Familiarity with lab practices and GDP

Notes from manager:

If we can find someone with oligo manufacturing or development experience, that would be ideal. Desired related experience in organic synthesis, preparative HPLC/chromatography, analytical HPLC/chromatography and/or liquid handlers.