This position is part of the Pharma Individualized Medicines Team responsible for the process development, manufacture and supply of personalized immunotherapies in collaboration with our global partners.
This role is a crucial part of our Facilities and Engineering team, which is dedicated to ensuring the efficient and effective operation of our manufacturing equipment. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with key stakeholders across various departments, including Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance.
The Opportunity:
As a Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the design, operation, control, and optimization of manufacturing equipment. You will play a key role in day-to-day operations, as well as the design and delivery of local and major capital projects. Working closely with a cross-functional team, you will engage in development, qualification, data analysis, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities to ensure the achievement of our business objectives.
Additionally, you will:
Provide technical support and solutions for process and equipment-related issues, ensuring GMP compliance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish priorities, targets, and milestones for activities and initiatives
Identify and resolve equipment issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventative actions
Contribute to the development of maintenance strategies, asset management strategies, and qualification strategies
Utilize data-driven analysis to optimize processes and equipment, implementing improvements to enhance performance
Who You Are:
You possess a Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related discipline AND at least 1 year of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
You have at least 1 year of experience in equipment AND experience in commissioning, qualification and validation activities associated with aseptic processes, technology transfers and new product commercialization
You are detail-oriented and proactive in identifying and mitigating hazards associated with manufacturing processes and equipment
You thrive in a matrixed environment, demonstrating the ability to independently address issues and collaboratively resolve problems
Preferred:
Cell and Gene therapy experience
Experience in capital project design, development, and execution
Experience with stakeholder management, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and representing the department in various activities and initiatives
Relocation is not approved for this posting.
This is an on-site position.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Hillsboro, OR is $65,000 - $120,800.
Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
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