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Sr . MSAT Engineer
Contract to hire 4-5 months
Comp: $48-$55/hr
Senior Process Engineer – Powder Media Manufacturing
About the Company We're a biologics reagent company passionate about accelerating life-saving discoveries. Our cell culture products and services power today's therapies and tomorrow's breakthroughs. As a leading provider of custom cell growth media, tools, and technologies, we support every stage of development from early research through commercial manufacturing backed by a transparent, reliable supply chain built to eliminate variability.
Role Overview This position owns the development, scale-up, optimization, and technical transfer of dry powder cell culture media manufacturing processes. You'll drive product and process development efforts that support a diverse customer portfolio, reporting directly to the Associate Director of MSAT.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead formulation and process optimization for dry powder cell culture media, including blending, milling, and packaging operations
- Plan and execute scale-up studies from bench/pilot through commercial production
- Write, review, and execute SOPs, batch records, and technical study reports
- Evaluate milling and blending processes for mixing uniformity and particle size distribution; implement improvements targeting yield, homogeneity, and throughput
- Operate and support processing equipment including mills, blenders, and screening systems
- Maintain safe material handling practices with appropriate dust control and containment
- Support process validation, equipment qualification, and cleaning validation activities
- Work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing
- Provide technical guidance to Project Management during client onboarding and project execution
- Design and analyze experiments for process improvement and troubleshooting
- Support rapid feasibility assessments for new project onboarding
- Develop and deliver training for manufacturing staff on new processes
- Contribute to automation initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
Qualifications
Education:
- BS or MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
- BS 5 years of relevant experience, or MS 4 years
Required Experience:
- Solid foundational knowledge in chemistry
- Familiarity with GMP documentation and regulatory standards
- Hands-on experience with scale-up and tech transfer in a GMP setting
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities independently
- Comfortable in a fast-moving, growth-stage environment with tight deadlines
- Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical mindset with demonstrated technical leadership
Preferred:
- Prior experience with cell culture media preparation or buffer formulation
- Working knowledge of powder processing (blending, particle size control, material handling)
- Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification
Salary : $48 - $55