Associate Process Engineer - Cell Therapy

Job Description

Kite is seeking a highly motivated individual with some data/process monitoring experience to assist in the process monitoring of manufacturing the T cell therapies for cancer treatment. As an Associate Process Engineer in the MSAT process monitoring group, you will provide support to the MSAT team to make data-driven solutions for the material and equipment management, and cell therapy processes. Additionally, you will support the MSAT team with continued process verification to monitor process parameter and setting up data charts and automation.

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Collect and verify manufacturing data information utilizing databases, spreadsheets, and other tools.
  • Provide input assistance and support harmonization of databases and other tracking resources.
  • Assists with deviation investigations.
  • Gather and formulate statistical data for investigations into trends and for technical reports.
  • Participate and report to a cross-functional development team to advance production activities
  • Perform process analysis and trend process performance
  • Carry out process development studies to develop a thorough understanding of operating and performance parameter
  • Support the CPV activities
  • Provide support in setting up and drafting graphs and reports.
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Cover letters along with resume are appreciated

• Requirements:
  • BS Degree in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology or related discipline with 0 years of technical experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing & process development
  • AA Degree in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology or related discipline with 2 years of technical experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing & process development
  • High School Diploma discipline with 3 years of technical experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing & process development

• Preferred Requirements
  • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Need to be flexible, proactive and resourceful with a high level of professionalism.
  • Good documentation skills
  • Ability to access information from databases and reports
  • Experience in statistical analysis tools (e.g. JMP or Minitab)
  • Well-developed computer skills
  • Process validation experience in a cGMP environment is a plus
  • Process automation experience is a plus
  • Comfortable in an exciting small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities