Process Lead – Downstream

Process Lead – Downstream – Virginia, US – Initial 6-Month Contract – Life Sciences

How would you like the opportunity to support one of the largest biopharmaceutical projects in the country? If yes, then this is the assignment for you!

Our client is currently seeking the skills of Process Lead to support their team.Our client develops and delivers life changing medicines to millions of people globally and as part of their growth. With their Drug Substance (DS) manufacturing network growing rapidly, they are committed to growing their portfolio of commercial biologics products supplied worldwide – and this is your opportunity to be involved!

What you’ll deliver:

• Provide technical leadership for integrated upstream and/or downstream biologics process design.
• Own and maintain the Process Design Basis, process architecture and associated technical requirements.
• Establish clear owner to A&E accountability, while covering process requirements standards compliance, multidisciplinary coordination and design-intent preservation.
• Work and collaborate closley with Client Team to deliver process and design requirements and expectations.
• Lead development and review of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, mass balances, process simulations, equipment-sizing calculations and system URSs.

Experience required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in biologics process engineering, capital-project engineering, MSAT or process development.
• Demonstrated technical experience across both upstream and downstream monoclonal-antibody drug-substance manufacturing.
• Experience leading process design for a new or significantly expanded biologics facility.
• Strong knowledge of bioreactor design, cell retention, harvest, chromatography, viral clearance and UF/DF systems.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!

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