Process Engineer Pharmaceuticals

Job Title: Process Engineer Pharmaceuticals
Duration: 05/04/2026 – 12/23/2026 with possible extension
Office: Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Pay rate: $40/hr. on W2
Job Description:

• Seeking a contract Process Engineer/Research Associate to provide hands-on laboratory and manufacturing support of AAV (rAAV) vector research and late-stage clinical gene therapy programs.
• This role is execution-focused, supporting upstream and downstream manufacturing operations, routine experiments, and process development studies working in close coordination with manufacturing and MSAT staff. The contractor will contribute to the timely completion of manufacturing and laboratory studies, data collection, and manufacturing readiness ensuring alignment with existing protocols to support early-stage gene therapy programs, technology development, and internal research priorities.
• This is a laboratory-based contract role intended to support day-to-day manufacturing and experimental execution working closely with pre-clinical manufacturing and MSAT scientists. This role does not carry people-management or long-term program ownership responsibilities and is well suited for individuals who thrive in an execution-driven environment.
   

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute routine and defined rAAV manufacturing and laboratory activities for research and GLP-grade studies following established protocols and batch records.
• Perform hands-on upstream and downstream operations, including:

• Cell culture and maintenance
• Vector production in shake flasks, WAVE bioreactors, and/or stirred-tank bioreactors
• Centrifugation, filtration, chromatography, and related purification steps

• Support process development and experimental studies, including process characterization and robustness testing, at small and pilot-scale by executing assigned experiments and manufacturing runs according to approved protocols, batch records, and study plans, ensuring accurate data generation and traceability.
• Maintain clear, real time and accurate documentation of laboratory activities, experimental results, and manufacturing data in paper or electronic systems in accordance with department procedures to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Assist with batch record completion, data compilation, and data review.
• Communicate experimental progress, observations, and results to project stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Support manufacturing investigations and troubleshooting activities, including execution of confirmatory experiments and data collection to inform root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to technical protocols, experimental reports, and summary presentations describing executed work and generated data, as needed.
• Support daily laboratory operations, including:

• Equipment setup, operation, and routine maintenance
• Coordination and execution of laboratory activities
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and inspection-ready lab environment
• Ensuring materials, consumables, and reagents are available for assigned experiments in coordination with lab management and solution prep teams.

• Follow established safety procedures, SOPs, and documentation practices at all times.
• Adhere to all safety, quality, and data integrity requirements during laboratory and manufacturing-support activities.

Minimum Requirement:

• BS or MS degree in a biological or engineering discipline required (Biotechnology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years (BS)/0 years (MS) of relevant experience in laboratory research, biologics manufacturing and a desire to continue in a laboratory-focused role, preferably within:

• Manufacturing
• MSAT
• Process Development

• Experience or familiarity with upstream and/or downstream bioprocess operations
• Comfort executing experiments under direction, following protocols, and meeting scheduled deliverables
• Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior exposure to cGMP manufacturing environments or manufacturing-support laboratories
• Hands-on experience executing scale-up, scale-down, or process characterization experiments
• Familiarity with DOE concepts and experimental execution (design and analysis support may be provided by others)
• Experience using JMP or similar statistical tools (execution-focused)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy

About Us:
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Compensation: The pay offered to a successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including education, work experience, location, job responsibilities, certifications, and more. Additionally, IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, all subject to eligibility.