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US-CA-Novato: Associate Manufacturing Engineer in biotech

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Date: 20-Oct-2009

Associate Manufacturing Engineer in biotech

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures and support resolution for processing issues

• Ability to independently manage assigned projects and deliver results with expectations

• Function as technical trainer for enhancing staff knowledge

• Initiate discrepancies, perform root cause failure analysis and implement corrective action

• Write, modify and implement Standard Operating Procedures

• Initiate change requests for equipment and process changes, modifications and replacements

• Maintain and report Key Performance Indicators

• Incorporate new technologies, practices and standards into procedure

EDUCATION

• B. S. in technical field, preferably in chemical or mechanical engineering or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, project management, maintenance or engineering

• Strong technical understanding of tangential flow filtration, depth filtration, column chromatography, bulk drug formulation, CIP, buffer preparation, disposables and other aspects of downstream processing

• Working knowledge of process automation and associated equipment

• Proven organizational, leadership and communication skills

• Self-motivated individual, able to work well in a team

• Ability to independently manage work, actions and expectations is essential

• Ability to solve complex technical problems

• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and be flexible and adaptable

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Understanding of lean sigma tools and statistical process control; Green belt preferred

• Understanding of FDA/EMEA cGMP guidelines pertaining to biopharmaceutical or aseptic processing

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US-CA-Novato: Associate Manufacturing Engineer in biotech