Process Engineer III

Were here for one reason and one reason only to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. Weve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But were not finished yet.

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Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct cell therapy process development experiments using automated platforms.
• Design and execute laboratory studies that support the evaluation development and implementation of new technologies and materials.
• Perform hands-on lab-based activities in a cell culture lab including conception of study designs and analysis of data
• Perform process or equipment analysis and trend process or equipment performance.
• Develop manufacturing equipment for cell therapy products including hardware software and single-use disposable design elements and user-requirements.
• Participate in the evaluation of new technologies and materials for introduction into GMP manufacturing
• Provide process training to GMP manufacturing personnel.
• Support technology transfer and GMP manufacturing operations as needed.
• Perform statistical analysis using software such as JMP Minitab and perform design of experiments (DOEs) as appropriate.
• Write and review technical documentation technical SOPs draft manufacturing batch records technical reports and summary reports.
• Create and present slides with supporting data to communicate results to stakeholders cross-functional project teams senior leadership or external collaborators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Biochemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology or related discipline with pharmaceutical / biotechnology manufacturing & process development with at least 6 years of experience

OR

• MS Degree in Biochemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology or related discipline with pharmaceutical / biotechnology manufacturing & process development with at least 3 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working experience on cell therapy platforms
• Established cell culture lab techniques and aseptic processing in an laboratory such as cell passaging sampling fluid handling media formulation managing reagents and cryopreservation.
• Practical knowledge of cGMP manufacturing and regulatory regulations and requirements for pharmaceuticals and devices.
• Practical demonstration of hands-on process development including use of bioreactors and use of statistical design of experiments is required.
• Mastery of scientific and engineering principles related to bioprocessing including scale-up / scale-out approaches hydrodynamics mass transfer and bioreactor design and monitoring fundamentals.
• Fundamental understanding of cell biology principles sub-population types differentiation phenotype markers and metabolic pathways.
• Knowledge of material science and material compatibility for cell culture applications
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing of biotechnology products aseptic processing cell therapy products and process development.
• Ability to think critically troubleshoot and problem solve in a timely manner.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to function efficiently and independently in a changing environment.
• Self-motivated strong sense of responsibility and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description.
• Well-developed computer and data analysis skills.
• High energy level and a positive outlook coupled with the requisite can do attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to achieve personal and organizational goals and overcome obstacles.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a fast pace dynamic cross-functional team setting across development quality and manufacturing departments.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune systems ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at jobs in the United States:

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