RD Engineer

Avantor a Global Fortune 500 company is looking for a dedicated R&D Engineer optimize our Biopharma Production organization. This Bridgewater NJ/ Innovation Center role is fulltime onsite.

What we are looking for

Minimum Education Requirement:

Bachelors degree

Travel:

Up to 20

Experience:

Required 5 years with Bachelors degree; 3 years with MS degree; 0 2 yrs with PHD degree).

• Supporting process equipment suppliers facilities and engineering personnel to develop appropriate user requirement records to ensure reliable process system design.
• Managing of change management documentation and/or other equipment records.
• In the case of equipment optimizations supporting the of reliability improvement efforts to identify root cause and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence malfunctions ensuring that all aspects of an operation or process meet specified regulations.
• Observing processes and independently developing innovative solutions to solve problems.
• Independently driving the of improvement projects.
• Compiling and analyzing experimental data using statistical tools.
• Communicating with customers to clearly define deliverables gather customer feedback and support project activities.
• Implementing innovative approaches and new methodologies by reviewing literature and participating in discussions.
• Presenting the analytical findings project outcomes and value propositions at internal or customer meetings industry associations and conferences.
• Conducting laboratory experiments manufacturing operations in project planning and performance
• Driving collaboration within R&D and crossfunctional groups on key application strategies.
• Experience working within a GLP/cGMP environment
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Business level presentation written and verbal communication skills
• Interpreting an extensive variety of information in written verbal and diagram formats.
• Collaborative decisionmaking skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and negotiation skills
• Detail oriented; strong process and problemsolving skills.

Preferred:

• Developing product application ideas and formulating concepts for feasibility
• Evaluating manufacturability to commercializes products utilizing equipment and systems to process recombinant proteins antibodies viral vectors and mRNA.
• Creating project plans of low complexity to jointly work with manufacturing and technical personnel to optimize scalable processes that meets preestablish quality and productivity criteria.
• Supporting activities to upgrade process equipment to improve quality safety and reliability; this includes the associated design procurement and qualification requirements for the equipment and/or systems.
• Simultaneously executing tasks to complete projects within the desired timeframe
• Project management
• Employing innovative approaches to achieve objectives.

• Conducting handson laboratory experiments for cell growth culture harvesting molecular interaction studies product stability studies and
• sample analysis using purification chromatography systems such as affinity ionexchange hydrophobic interaction and mixedmode chromatography.
• Complying with all safety environmental and quality policies and procedures.
• Leading and coaching others in maintaining excellence on cGMP quality control and safety.
• Handson experience in protein purification chemical/biological analysis synthesis and molecular biology techniques are strongly preferred.
• Reading analyzing and interpreting common and technical journals financial reports and legal documents.
• Participating in innovation/application strategy planning sessions.
• Organization and prioritization skills
• Gathering and creating market reports by conducting voiceofcustomer type activities.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Avantors Biopharma Production organization works sidebyside with Scientists around the world to enable breakthroughs in medicine healthcare and technology at scale. Our expertise and solutions reliable products digital solutions and innovation and manufacturing facilities help make lifechanging possibilities a reality. Working from Avantors Innovation Center the R&D Engineer will be a member of a multidisciplinary team of Scientists focused on the development of new products.

With the ability to learn and adapt curiosity high energy and driven to get things done the R&D Engineer will bring a strong sense of urgency initiative and drive for results

The R&D Engineer will engage with innovative product and application ideas to address current and future challenges in biomanufacturing processes. This role involves handson of laboratory studies and/or technology projects designed to support customers product needs from conception to completion in close collaboration with internal or external partners. In this dynamic position the R&D Engineer will be responsible for developing and

leading activities to optimize manufacturing processes ensuring the reliability and scalability of processes & associated equipment bringing new products into production. This role will work within a crossfunctional team to effectively connect lab study data with production capabilities and bring new technologies into the manufacturing environment while following appropriate change management policies and procedures ensuring timely project completion. As part of the customer engagement model and service satisfaction the Process Engineer will travel and work at customer sites as needed to successfully implement applications.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances lifechanging science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.

At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Apply today!

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances lifechanging science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

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