Job Title: Engineer, Biologics Purification, Upstream/Downstream/Tech Transfer - Remote (JP15407)
Location: Cambridge MA, Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: Drug Substance Technology Engineering Group
Duration: 1+ years with possible extensions and/or conversion to permanent
Posting Date: 5/21/2026
Pay Rate: $34 - $37/hour W2
Notes: Remote (Any TZ - Local to Cambridge, MA is highly preferred.

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:
Seeking a Process Development Engineer to join the Drug Substance Technology Engineering team at our client Cambridge site. Providing strong process engineering/ technology transfer support of human therapeutic drug substance products in clinical development through commercial production. Our mission is to translate developmental processes to commercial reality for patients through scientific expertise and engineering innovation. Knowledge of processes/equipment; scale-up factors, process deviations, quality attributes. GMP experience is a plus.

The Engineer will apply upstream and downstream process engineering knowledge in support of technology transfer and clinical/commercial drug substance manufacturing in both stainless and single-use formats. Will partner with manufacturing, quality, analytical, and bench scientists to support a highly dynamic technology transfer.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under guidance of senior staff, the Engineer will perform the following:

Transfer processes for drug substance manufacturing and translate process improvements from the laboratory into manufacturing facilities
Provide technical support for successful scale-up, transfer of process technology, and for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing operation. Experience is technical report writing an expectation.
Assist in troubleshooting clinical and commercial runs
Execute data trending and statistical process analysis
Support technical direction for process-related deviations, CAPAs, and change controls
Identify and support process-related operational excellence opportunities
Represent process development and collaborates with other functions such as Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory.
Experience related to Process characterization for manufacturing of biologics highly preferred. This includes technical support for authoring and review of process characterization reports.

Why is the Position Open?
Supplement additional workload on team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree and 2 years of Engineering or Operations experience
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Engineering or Operations experience
Associate’s degree and 7 years of Engineering or Operations experience
High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering or Operations experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering
2+ years of Process Engineering experience preferably related to downstream/ purification of commercial cGMP manufacturing facilities
Background in biologics technology transfer into commercial facilities, new product introductions (NPIs)
Biologics purification process knowledge: Knowledge of upstream ( cell culture/bioreactor operations) or purification processes (chromatography, viral filtration/inactivation, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, and final fill. )/ equipment; scale-up factors, process deviations, quality attributes
Strong analytical capability, troubleshooting, and problem solving
Independently motivated with ability to multi-task and work in teams, especially if remote or hybrid.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical writing and presentation experience. Experience in PC documentation, report reviews and technical writing preferred.

Top Must Have Skills:

Cell culture experience, Purification /downstream experience, process characterization experience
Nice to have:
Monoclonal antibodies or mAbs
manufacturing or on floor support

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Assist senior staff in technical writing, process tech transfer, data monitoring

Red Flags:
No experience, not enough experience in biopharma or biotech, no experience in cell culture/upstream, purification/downstream or technical report writing

Interview process:
Teams interview. Screening 30 minute Microsoft team's interview with me. Second round- Team's interview 30 minute each approximately with 3 other team members.

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@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.

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