Sr BioProcess Engineer, MS&T
Emergent BioSolutions
August 24, 2026
On-site
Canton, MA
Operations
Job Summary
Senior BioProcess Engineer provides technical leadership on development, manufacturing, and tech transfer projects; plans, coordinates, communicates, and summarizes work to ensure manufacturing processes are capable, compliant, in control, cost-effective, and continuously improved.
Essential Functions
- Enable reliable supply of vaccines/therapeutics via scientific/technical leadership to commercial manufacturing.
- Anticipate, respond to, and permanently resolve manufacturing issues.
- Support new processes, equipment, facility design, and life-cycle activities to improve quality, efficiency, capacity, and economics.
Responsibilities (Business/Technical/Scientific/People)
- Work independently with limited supervision; set technical objectives/approaches for major assignments.
- Own multiple MS&T focus areas (e.g., Process Monitoring, Process Validation, Technology Transfer, Continued Process Verification).
- Build relationships across Manufacturing, QA/QC, Regulatory, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS.
- Lead major programs and/or serve in project leadership; participate on MS&T Leadership Team.
- Provide campaign support during technical production issues/escalations; represent MS&T as prime technical contact.
- Support manufacturing with platform procedures, batch records, training, and document approval (SOP/FRM/BPR, deviations, CAPAs, CCRs).
- Develop process data review structure; draft study plans/protocols; lead investigations and improvements.
- Design cell line development/optimization experiments; analyze data; support conclusions/next steps.
- Lead tech transfer of cell culture/purification; develop/maintain cell lines and cell banks.
- Write/execute experimental protocols; troubleshoot cell culture/purification; train team.
- Safely handle relevant biological materials/BSL-2 reporter viruses.
- Supervise interns/co-ops/contractors; train/mentor junior staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/MS/PhD in Science or Engineering with relevant experience: BS+8 yrs / MS+6 yrs / PhD+4 yrs in biopharma/pharma.
- In-depth CGMP experience in vaccines/biologics manufacturing; technical leadership across functional areas.
- Experience under a Quality Management System.
- Manage multiple priorities; make sound compliance-related scientific decisions with minimal guidance.
- Team effectiveness; personal accountability (self-awareness, integrity, team player, adaptability).
- Knowledge of MS&T activities incl. tech transfer strategy/implementation; process development/improvement; QbD/PAT; process characterization/control; process validation.
- Scientific/statistical methods and lab notebook practices; strong written/oral communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tools (e.g., JMP/MiniTab, Visio, MS Project).
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong organization, planning, multitasking.
- Knowledge of emerging/digital transformation/industry trends.
- Experience in tech transfer, engineering, quality, and regulatory.
- Project management expertise (planning, tracking, budget/schedule, communication).
- Understanding of drug product processes; hands-on high-throughput bioreactor systems.
- Ability to search scientific literature.
Compensation/Benefits
- Estimated base pay: $129,000–$156,000/year (plus possible incentive compensation such as merit increases, annual bonus, and/or long-term incentives).
- Comprehensive benefits package (eligibility per plan documents).
Application Instructions
- If selected for an interview, speak with an HR Partner about compensation philosophy and available benefits.
Senior BioProcess Engineer provides technical leadership on development, manufacturing, and tech transfer projects; plans, coordinates, communicates, and summarizes work to ensure manufacturing processes are capable, compliant, in control, cost-effective, and continuously improved.
Essential Functions
- Enable reliable supply of vaccines/therapeutics via scientific/technical leadership to commercial manufacturing.
- Anticipate, respond to, and permanently resolve manufacturing issues.
- Support new processes, equipment, facility design, and life-cycle activities to improve quality, efficiency, capacity, and economics.
Responsibilities (Business/Technical/Scientific/People)
- Work independently with limited supervision; set technical objectives/approaches for major assignments.
- Own multiple MS&T focus areas (e.g., Process Monitoring, Process Validation, Technology Transfer, Continued Process Verification).
- Build relationships across Manufacturing, QA/QC, Regulatory, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS.
- Lead major programs and/or serve in project leadership; participate on MS&T Leadership Team.
- Provide campaign support during technical production issues/escalations; represent MS&T as prime technical contact.
- Support manufacturing with platform procedures, batch records, training, and document approval (SOP/FRM/BPR, deviations, CAPAs, CCRs).
- Develop process data review structure; draft study plans/protocols; lead investigations and improvements.
- Design cell line development/optimization experiments; analyze data; support conclusions/next steps.
- Lead tech transfer of cell culture/purification; develop/maintain cell lines and cell banks.
- Write/execute experimental protocols; troubleshoot cell culture/purification; train team.
- Safely handle relevant biological materials/BSL-2 reporter viruses.
- Supervise interns/co-ops/contractors; train/mentor junior staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/MS/PhD in Science or Engineering with relevant experience: BS+8 yrs / MS+6 yrs / PhD+4 yrs in biopharma/pharma.
- In-depth CGMP experience in vaccines/biologics manufacturing; technical leadership across functional areas.
- Experience under a Quality Management System.
- Manage multiple priorities; make sound compliance-related scientific decisions with minimal guidance.
- Team effectiveness; personal accountability (self-awareness, integrity, team player, adaptability).
- Knowledge of MS&T activities incl. tech transfer strategy/implementation; process development/improvement; QbD/PAT; process characterization/control; process validation.
- Scientific/statistical methods and lab notebook practices; strong written/oral communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tools (e.g., JMP/MiniTab, Visio, MS Project).
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong organization, planning, multitasking.
- Knowledge of emerging/digital transformation/industry trends.
- Experience in tech transfer, engineering, quality, and regulatory.
- Project management expertise (planning, tracking, budget/schedule, communication).
- Understanding of drug product processes; hands-on high-throughput bioreactor systems.
- Ability to search scientific literature.
Compensation/Benefits
- Estimated base pay: $129,000–$156,000/year (plus possible incentive compensation such as merit increases, annual bonus, and/or long-term incentives).
- Comprehensive benefits package (eligibility per plan documents).
Application Instructions
- If selected for an interview, speak with an HR Partner about compensation philosophy and available benefits.