Senior Associate Process Development Engineer I
Job description
Do you want to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to improve the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company which, since its foundation in Barcelona in 1909, has been working to improve the health and well-being of people all over the world. Our four divisions - Bioscience, Diagnostic, Hospital and Bio Supplies - develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 100 countries and regions.
Summary:
The incumbent will provide technical and scientific expertise to the development, scale-up, transfer, and/or support of production processes for plasma derived proteins. Activities are centered on purification unit operations such as precipitation, filtration, chromatography, tangential flow filtration, formulation, nanofiltration, and process troubleshooting.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides support for development projects, clinical manufacturing, and commercial manufacturing.
- Assists in development of action plans to support departmental goals.
- Prepares procedures and technical reports independently or with oversight. Potentially includes data analysis and interpretation.
- Reports technical results in team settings.
- Develops solutions for moderate to complex technical problems within area of expertise.
- Participates in the design of scientifically rigorous experiments and the interpretation of results.
- Ability to execute experiments independently and in a team setting.
- Conducts laboratory and clinical production work using standard processing and analytical equipment.
- Identifies and collects data on critical process attributes and/or critical parameters for scaling.
- Maintains laboratory and clinical manufacturing facilities in accordance with procedures.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Possess the ability to set and meet deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize personal objectives based on project needs.
- Exhibits the ability to adapt to a changing work environment.
- Must have experience in technical writing and effective oral communication skills.
- Applies scientific or engineering principles in problem solving.
- Must be adept working at various process scales ranging from bench to pilot scale.
- Has knowledge and experience working in a GMP environment.
- Takes initiative to stay current in area of specialization (e.g., chromatography, filtration) and expand knowledge base.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a matrixed organization.
- Must be proficient in use MS Office Suite.
Education and Experience:
Associate Process Development Engineer II Level:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant science or engineering field with 2+ years of relevant work experience, Associates Degree with 4+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Senior Associate Process Development Engineer I Level:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant science or engineering field with 4+ years of relevant work experience, Associates Degree with 6+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Occupational Demands:
Work is performed in an office and a laboratory/manufacturing environment. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Exposed to occasional extreme cold below 32* in production areas. Exposure to electrical office and laboratory equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves. Frequently sits for 4-6 hours per day. Stands for 2-4 hours per day. Frequent movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Occasionally walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck and waist. Frequent foot movements. Color perception/discrimination, depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 50lbs. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Frequently performs routine tasks by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures.
EEO - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Clayton:USNC0002 - Clayton
Learn more about Grifols
www.colinoncars.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.colinoncars.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, www.colinoncars.com is the ideal place to find your next job.