Process Engineer – Biological Manufacturing Upstream & Downstream at Zoetis

Zoetis is the worlds largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.At Zoetis in Lincoln NE we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs cats and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraskas Safest Companies with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean modern site that continues to innovate and grow.Benefits Include:4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.401(k) match with company profit sharing.Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.Great Health personal and family benefits starting day 1.Position SummaryMonitor monoclonal antibody (mAb) batch performance and investigate outliers. Assist with deviation resolution and effective CAPA implementation. Lead and drive technical improvements in our monoclonal antibody (mAb) manufacturing processing area and troubleshoot complex technical challenges.Hours: 1st Shift with on-call rotation. Weekends and holiday may be needed to support business needs. Position ResponsibilitiesLooking for a strong technical leader in biologic manufacturing to drive technical improvements in our monoclonal antibody (mAb) manufacturing processing area and troubleshoot complex technical challenges.Lead technical discussions between area team leaders and their respective team small scale process experts and quality assurance delegates to assist with deviation closing.Participate in CAPA implementation and manage effectiveness check.Monitor and report of key process indicators (KPI).Investigate outliers and implement lasting changes to drive process efficiency and robustness.Participate in the introduction of new production processes and site to site transfers in collaboration with Global Manufacturing Technology.Maintain state of the art competence on technological developments within area of responsibility and recommend equipment and/or process enhancements that will provide improved efficiencies safety and a competitive advantage.Draft and manage SOPs batch records and risk assessments.Work cross-functionally with multiple teams to ensure mAbs delivers the highest quality products and provide the team with the tools resources and technical support needed to achieve their goals.Assist with technical projects within the mAb area.Review automation recipes.May be responsible for supervision of up to 4 colleagues.Education and ExperienceDegree in Biological Sciences Chemical Engineering Biochemistry or in any relevant disciplines is required.Expectation of minimal relevant experience requirement: Bachelor 6 - 8 years Master 3 - 5 years PhD 1- 2 yearsTechnical Skills and Competencies RequiredThe ideal candidate would possess:Experience with working in a GMP environment preferred.Experience with mAb or biological production (upstream) and purification (downstream) at large scale or small scale.Knowledge of quality system such as TrackWise is a plus.Ability to engage and collaborate with others and to lead projects.Analytical driven with understanding of data trending and statistics.Strong understanding of aseptic technique cell culture centrifugation depth filtration chromatography tangential flow filtration and nanofiltration.Knowledge in chromatography software such as AKTA Unicorn platform and other automation (e.g. Delta V) is a plus.Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and principles preferred.Excellent communication (written and oral) with attention to detail.Self-starter able to prioritize work on multiple concurrent projects and work efficiently with minimal guidance.Strong computer scientific and organization skills.Demonstrated record of working in a team environment.Physical Position RequirementsExposure to chemicals fumes odors noise live steam temperature fluctuations and biohazards: All of which Zoetis makes as safe as possible for the colleagues.Must wear appropriate gowning and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in manufacturing/production areas.The colleague may be required to work greater than 40 hours per week including weekends and holidays to support the business.Full timeRegularColleagueAny unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party such as an Agency recruiter including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Zoetis employees or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity or gender expression national origin disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at site or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of @. In addition Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be addition Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis. Key Skills Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1