Process Development Engineer III, Novel Molecule Purification Development (PMPD)

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At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Process Development Engineer III to join our Preclinical Manufacturing & Process Development Group (PMPD), working in the Purification Development group. In this role, you will be responsible for the purification of various pre-clinical biological molecules to provide reagents for Regeneron's research and discovery groups. This is a lab-based role that requires real-time data interpretation, problem-solving, and innovation.

When & where

• Shift Requirements: Full-time
• Location: On-site in Tarrytown, NY
• Other requirements: Job will periodically require short duration physical exertions, including light-medium weight lifting

Discover your role

• Purify a diverse array of proteins to support any of Regeneron's research and discovery groups, following established procedures when available, but recognizing unexpected results or improvement opportunities and modifying strategies appropriately
• Independently develop technology and automation to increase process throughput and efficiency of preclinical manufacturing
• Document experiments, results, and findings in an electronic laboratory notebook; present work to supervisor, subteam, group, department, and cross-functional meetings
• Maintain instruments and troubleshoot instrumental/experimental problems
• Collaborate with peers to complete core deliverables while exhibiting independence in planning, experimental execution with appropriate controls, data interpretation, and decision-making
• Ask pointed questions to eliminate ambiguity and provide appropriate solutions
• Apply creative problem-solving using novel incorporation of internal and external (literature) learnings
• Take calculated risks to achieve goals, independently and accurately determining strategies to address gaps and implement them effectively
• Communicate with all levels of the organization
• Coach, mentor, and support performance planning with other members of the organization as needed
• Represent PMPD in cross-functional collaborations and provide updates to PMPD Senior Staff as a departmental program team representative
• Enjoy a fast-paced pilot scale laboratory setting where sound science and teamwork are priorities
• Contribute to lab safety and equipment maintenance to help create a safe, effective, and efficient working environment
• Anticipate and recognize potential problems and act to prevent and tackle them
• Ensure training and/or compliance responsibilities are maintained
• Be scientifically curious, enthusiastic, and proactively ask questions to learn or seek clarification
• Communicate the high-level and detailed scientific story accurately depending on audience and need
• Bring an interest in a non-positional leadership role within a collaborative team

This role requires

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or Biochemistry, with 0-2+ years of experience (Ph.D.), 3-5+ years (MS), or 7-10+ years (BS) of industrial experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex messages clearly and credibly with multifaceted audiences, establishing multi-functional relationships that support proactive teamwork across the organization
• Strong fundamental understanding of various protein purification techniques is a plus
• Experience with downstream process development and with equipment like Akta Explorers/Avants/Pilots, chromatography columns, tangential flow filters, depth filters, HPLCs, and UPLCs, as well as software such as Empower, Unicorn, JMP, and Benchling, is a plus