Job Description

Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Process Engineer II” based in Santa Monica, CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility of Conversion to FTE) Pay Rate : $51.25/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave, 401K Seeking a Process Engineer II to support the development, optimization, scale-up, and manufacturing of engineered T-cell therapy processes . The role combines hands-on laboratory work with process development, statistical analysis, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration supporting INDs, technology transfers, process validation, and GMP manufacturing. Key Responsibilities Conduct hands-on cell culture, aseptic processing, and process development studies. Develop, optimize, characterize, and improve manufacturing processes for T-cell therapies. Design and execute process development studies and DOE/statistical analyses . Analyze and trend process performance and identify improvement opportunities. Support technology transfers, process validation, IND activities, and GMP clinical manufacturing. Develop/review SOPs, study plans, batch records, protocols, and technical reports. Provide process training for GMP clinical production. Collaborate with Research, Translational Medicine, Process Development, Manufacturing, and MSAT teams. Present study results and recommendations to technical and senior leadership. Required Qualifications MS in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field + 0 years experience , OR BS in related engineering field + 2 years pharmaceutical manufacturing/process development/technology transfer experience. Hands-on cell culture and aseptic technique experience. Experience with media preparation, cell counting, reagents, and cryopreservation. Preferred Cell therapy / T-cell manufacturing experience. Knowledge of immunology and T-cell biology. cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing experience. Process development and DOE experience. Bioreactor experience. JMP or Minitab. Lean Six Sigma, statistical process control, and process data management. If interested, please send us your updated resume at hr@dawarconsulting.com / akansha@dawarconsulting.com