Duration: 6 month contract with extensions and potential conversion
Location: Berkeley, CA
Primary Responsibilities:
Support cell culture and purification suites.
Equipment: Bioreactors, Chromatography skids, etc.
Serve as Technical System Owner (TSO) - expected to have a high level of autonomy, including decision-making and direct interaction with production directors.
Ideal Background:
1-10+ years of experience in drug manufacturing.
Hands-on experience with:
Bioreactors
Chromatography systems
Process equipment in a GMP environment
TSO experience or the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, standard business hours (8-5 or 9-6).
Some flexibility is allowed, but these are 100% on-site roles.
On-Call Rotation:
This role participates in an on-call rotation every 2.5-3 months.
During on-call week: expected to be available 24/7.
Compensation: engineer works half-days (4 hrs/day) but is compensated for a full day of work and receives 1 day of vacation or time-in-lieu.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.