Engineer III, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT)

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Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won't go - challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth - so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team. Position Summary :

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The Engineer III / Sr. Engineer, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology will lead or support technology transfer and process validation for the early- and late-phase AAV manufacturing processes at both internal and contract manufacturing facilities.

Work Model :

Core Lab & Ops : This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted on-site.

Responsibilities :

• Serve as the viral vector Drug Substance (DS) Downstream Process Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Lead or support technology transfers of AAV DS processes from the development teams to internal or external manufacturing facilities.
• Lead or support DS Process Performance Qualification and Continued Process Verification (CPV) for late phase AAV Gene Therapies.
• Support Identification and assessment of single-use components, Manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOM) creation, and process fit for new equipment and consumables.
• Author technical documents owned by MSAT, including process control strategy documents, facility fit, process change assessment, FMEA, tech transfer plan, sampling plans, Engineering run and GMP campaign summary reports, investigation reports and other technical and risk assessment documents. Author or review manufacturing SOPs, work instructions and Master Batch Records.
• Solve complex problems of downstream processes. Leverage process expertise and Operational Excellence approach to lead / address process / operational deviations and manufacturing investigations, supporting timely close-out of quality documents including change controls, product impact assessment, root cause identification, and CAPAs in Veeva QMS
• Monitor and trend manufacturing process data and communicate manufacturing campaign updates to the cross-functional team.
• Author manufacturing sections of regulatory filings and respond to health authority information requests.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and present results, investigation outcomes, and learnings and represent the department on cross-functional project teams with minimal supervisor oversight.

Requirements :

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Safety Considerations :

The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Pay Range$110,800—$136,900 USD

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Salary : $110,800 - $136,900