process engineer Boston, MA
Job description
Senior/Principal Process Engineer, Process Development
Boston Seaport - Onsite
Company
Elektrofi is a biologics formulation startup focusing on the subcutaneous delivery of proteins. We deliver ultra-high concentration doses of proteins using our proprietary microparticle technology. This technology will expand access to biologics by replacing the traditional hours-long intravenous infusion required for most proteins with a rapid subcutaneous injection that can be self-administered at home.
Position Summary
Elektrofi is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our biotech company full-time as a Senior/Principal Process Engineer, Process Development to support the development of the novel Elektrofi formulation platform. The individual will join a growing, multidisciplinary team of scientists/engineers and industry professionals.
A successful candidate will accelerate the development and scale-up of our manufacturing processes. This individual will assume a key technical role within an established team of engineers by leading and overseeing engineering projects across multiple critical workstreams, with an emphasis on scale-up and commercialization.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership of process development projects, including feasibility assessments and basic performance evaluation for novel unit operations, and thorough characterization and optimization of established unit operations.
- Identify and follow through on opportunities for innovation or improvement in the drug product manufacturing process, and lead initiatives aimed at establishing process knowledge and scale-up strategies.
- Collaborate with the External Manufacturing group to facilitate process transfer at CDMOs.
- Lead program-specific process development activities for internal and external clients
- Provide direct management oversight of 1-2 junior technical personnel.
Qualifications
- B.S.in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, materials science, or other relevant discipline with 7-10 years process development experience, preferably in the biopharmaceutical industry, including expertise with process operations such as pumping, mixing, blending, liquid handling, drying, separation/filtration, and fill-finish.
- MS in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, materials science with 5+ years of relevant experience (preferred)
- Proven technical judgement and leadership abilities and a demonstrated capacity to work independently on multiple parallel projects.
- Prior experience managing technical personnel.
If you have an interest in changing patients’ lives with disruptive biotechnology, please apply at [email protected].
EEOC Statement: Elektrofi provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
To all agencies, please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Elektrofi about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Elektrofi via email, the internet, or in any form and method will be deemed the sole property of Elektrofi unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Elektrofi for this requisition and a valid agreement with Elektrofi is in place. If a candidate submitted outside of the Elektrofi agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
The candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.
