Avid Bioservices · 5 days ago
Engineer, MSAT (Upstream)
Tustin, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $107K/yr
2+ years expAvid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of clients and improve patient outcomes. The Engineer, MSAT Upstream will provide technical support, ensure successful transfer and execution of new upstream processes in manufacturing, and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and decrease risk.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Develop and cultivate positive client and internal Avid group partnerships
Communicate with clients on process status and collaborate to resolve issues on the floor
Provide technical expertise to lead process tech transfers, troubleshoot process issues, and implement process improvements
Author Manufacturing Batch Production Records, technical reports, and Process Validation Protocols
Perform proper scale-up assessments to translate executed PD-scale process into Manufacturing scale and perform proper equipment and facility fit assessment for new processes or process changes to ensure proper execution
Monitor process health through process monitoring and author technical risk assessments to identify gaps, incorporate new materials, and/or identify areas of improvement
Provide technical training to Upstream Manufacturing Operators and assist in CAPA investigations and recommend dispositions
Conduct systematic investigations of root causes or problems or identified risks and evaluate and assess the impacts of process, material, and equipment changes to product quality attributes
Other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical, or biomedical)
2 + years of biologic upstream manufacturing experience
Strong understanding of cGMPs or equivalent standards and be able to make sound decisions to resolve or escalate deviations and/or issues on the production floor
A team player who can oversee a project from start to finish with little to no supervision
Track record of strong leadership
Hands-on experience with cell culture process and aseptic techniques
Preferred
Masters' degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical, or biomedical)
Hands-on experience with Upstream process equipment (is a plus) including, but not limited to: Large scale single use bioreactors (100L and up), Wave technology, Harvest technology (3M, Millistak, and/or centrifuge), DeltaV software (preferred)
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Company
Avid Bioservices
Avid Bioservices' expansion will double existing capacity to service both a $40m backlog and its owner Peregrine.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$285M2024-11-06Private Equity
2024-11-06Acquired
2024-03-06Post Ipo Debt· $160M
Leadership Team
Kenneth Bilenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Richard McAvoy
Chief Business Officer
Recent News
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