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Associate Process Engineer - Biopharma (JP13416)

Holly Springs, NC · Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Job Title: Associate Process Engineer - Biopharma (JP13416)
Location: Holly Springs, NC.  27540
Business Unit:   Engineering & Automation 
Employment Type:  Contract
Duration: 12 months with possible extensions or conversion to FTE
Rate: $30-33/hr W2 with benefits
Posting Date: 11/26/2024
Note:  100% onsite - regular working hours - potential on call rotation occasionally.

3Key is hiring! We are looking for Associate Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.


Ideal Candidate: B.S. in chemical or mechanical engineering. Some pharma experience in drug substance manufacturing is a plus. Looking for a go getter with some general working experience. (Does not have to be related to this position.)

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop, coordinate, analyze, and present results for operational issues and engineering projects
  • Provide technical support to commercial and clinical manufacturing as needed, specific to process control and process equipment.
  • Working closely with multiple subject areas, including manufacturing, process engineering, process development, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation to implement operational improvements
  • Communicating with supervisor and support staff, highlighting issues and proposing solutions.
  • Work in a small group of engineers and/or technicians on an ongoing or project basis.
  • Complete tasks under the general direction of lead engineers to complete design and engineering within schedule and budget constraints.
  • Provide technical support and issue resolution with 24x7 on-call support of process systems on a rotational based frequency.
  • Provide system ownership for assigned equipment, and supporting operations at the site.
  • Provide engineering support for design, construction, startup, commissioning and qualification.
  • Lead or work with teams in design, development and selection of new systems, instruments, calibration capabilities and consumable components.
  • Evaluate capabilities of current and potential suppliers, and assess new technologies that could provide cost savings, throughput, or other unique capabilities to Amgen manufacturing.
  • Identify, support, and/or lead implementation of engineering-based improvements or upgrades in small to medium scope and complexity.
  • Lead the development of calibration/maintenance programs, ensure the availability of spare parts, and coordinate maintenance execution as necessary to ensure systems are in proper working order.
  • Ensure systems are installed and operating safely and comply with pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations.
  • Ensure necessary commissioning and qualification of systems is completed in alignment with site GMP requirements and interact with regulatory inspectors as necessary.
  • Apply basic engineering principles and practices in support of daily operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant and process systems.
  • Monitor systems to identify performance risks and implement risk reduction strategies.
  • Providing troubleshooting support to reduce production downtime. This will involve leading and/or supporting technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive action. (Support may be required outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays)
  • Support new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.
  • Advance the use of condition based and predictive maintenance practices by incorporating advanced data analytics where applicable.
  • Own investigations of abnormal conditions through Deviation and business processes.
     
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree Or Associate’s degree and 4 years of Process Engineer experience Or
    High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Process Engineer experience.
  • Ability to provide On-Call support coverage nights and weekends, on a rotating basis.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
  • Position requires strong written and verbal skills and the ability to work with minimum direction.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment.
  • Ability to apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret sophisticated problems using multiple sources of information.
  • Ability to function within cross-functional teams and embrace a team-based environment.
  • Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Clean Utilities, CIP, SIP, Production Services, and/or non-GMP Utilities preferred
  • Familiarity with designing and operating equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing preferred

Top Must Have Skill Sets:
  • Strong working ethic
  • Strong communication
  • B.S. in chemical or mechanical engineering
  • Pharma experience
     
Employee Value Proposition: 
Unique industry experience
Career growth
Networking

Interview Process:
Manager screening followed by panel interviews (potential for these to be in person).

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to recruiting@3keyconsulting.com.  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.

 
 
Regards,
 
3KC Talent Acquisition Team
 
 

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