Engineer, MSAT Upstream
About this role
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)
- You have a "bring it on!" team player approach and an unshakable positive attitude, always ready to tackle anything that comes your way.
- Your written and verbal skills are out of this world, and you communicate with clarity and confidence.
- You have exceptional multitasking skills and an unparalleled attention to detail that ensure the smooth running of everything.
- You are a master at building relationships, capable of establishing connections with anyone, be it team members, clients, vendors, or suppliers.
Company at a glance
Avid Bioservices is a biologics CDMO and partner focused on delivering quality, speed, and predictability from DNA to CGMP.
We support biotech and pharma companies across the full development lifecycle, with integrated capabilities in cell line development, process development, and CGMP manufacturing for clinical and commercial supply.
Our platforms are intentionally aligned from early development through manufacturing, enabling seamless tech transfer and reducing risk as programs scale.
Our approach is built on predictable delivery. We combine rapid timelines with disciplined execution, giving our partners confidence in both speed and outcomes.
With transparent communication and strong program management, our teams operate as an extension of our clients - ensuring clarity, accountability, and momentum at every stage.
Quality underpins everything we do. We have a strong regulatory track record and a commitment to operational excellence that enables consistent, reliable results from early-phase programs through commercial production.
Our U.S.-based facilities provide a trusted, scalable manufacturing environment.
At Avid, our services are designed to solve a single problem: how to move biologics programs forward quickly and reliably without compromising quality. By aligning our capabilities, platforms, and teams around that goal, we help our partners accelerate development and deliver therapies to patients with confidence.
Top Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Performance-based bonuses
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