Senior Process Engineer, Viral Vector, Downstream

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Base: $97,372.00 - $146,058.00; bonus/equity: shor...
Viral vector downstream purification
Lentiviral vector (lvv) process development
Scale-up and tech transfer
The candidate will play a critical role in building and leading a high-performing team that accelerates AstraZeneca’s emerging Cell Therapy modalities portfolio

Job Summary

  • The candidate will play a critical role in building and leading a high-performing team that accelerates AstraZeneca’s emerging Cell Therapy modalities portfolio.
  • Plan and perform experiments to develop scalable, cost-effective LVV purification processes for ex vivo and in vivo applications, targeting yield, purity, potency, and consistency.
  • Our dynamic environment encourages collaboration and problem-solving as we strive to deliver life-changing medicines.

Matching Summary

The candidate will play a critical role in building and leading a high-performing team that accelerates AstraZeneca’s emerging Cell Therapy modalities portfolio.

Salary

Base: $97,372.00 - $146,058.00; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentive bonus and equity-based long-term incentive program; Benefits: Qualified retirement program (401(k)), paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Viral Vector downstream purification
  • Lentiviral Vector (LVV) process development
  • Scale-up and tech transfer
  • cGMP and Quality systems
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Next-generation purification technologies
  • PAT/digital tools
  • Innovation and problem-solving
  • Sustainability focus

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. with 1+ years of industry experience
  • M.S. with 4+ years of industry experience
  • B.S. with 5+ years of industry experience
  • Hands-on downstream process development experience
  • Familiarity with clinical/commercial scale considerations
  • Experience supporting tech transfer

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