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MannKind Corporation · 1 day ago

Engineer I, Process Development

Danbury, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$58K/yr - $86K/yr

2+ years exp

MannKind Corporation focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices. They are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join the Process Development group to support the small-molecule process development of respiratory drug products.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Development and optimization of manufacturing processes from bench scale to commercial scale

Design, conduct, evaluate and interpret scientific studies to drive the development and understanding of our inhaled dosage forms

Support technology transfers to commercial manufacturing

Support equipment and process validation

Manufacture of development batches and GMP clinical lots

Assist in the management and troubleshooting of manufacturing operations, including product development studies and reviewing batch records

Author protocols, pharmaceutical development reports, SOPs, and other scientific/technical documents, which may support regulatory filings

Responsible for observing all Company, Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines

Responsible for observing all Company, Quality Assurance guidelines

Duties and responsibilities are not limited to the work listed above and may include other assignments as necessary

Qualification

Process developmentAnalytical chemistryCGMP principlesStatistical analysisTechnical laboratory skillsInhaled pharmaceutical productsMaterials scienceParticle engineeringCommunicationProblem-solving skills

Required

BS/BA in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field

Ability to work in a laboratory and manufacturing facility that handles active pharmaceutical ingredients

Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without the need for sponsorship

Exceptional scientific, technical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to design experiments and interpret data independently

Demonstrate an understanding of process development, analytical chemistry and drug product characterization

Knowledge of statistical analysis tools, in particular experimental design, and interpretation of complex data sets

Excellent technical laboratory skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to think strategically and creatively

Preferred

2+ years of relevant experience is preferred

Experience with inhaled pharmaceutical products is a plus

Competency in the principles and practice of cGMPs for drug product manufacturing is a plus

Knowledge of materials science is a plus

Experience with process scale-up or working across process scales is a plus

Experience with manufacturing clinical and commercial drug products is a plus

Familiarity/experience with particle engineering and/or wet-stirred media milling and spray drying is a plus

Company

MannKind Corporation

MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming chronic disease care through innovative, patient-centric solutions.

Founded in 2001

Valencia, California, USA

501-1000 employees