Manufacturing Engineer - cGMP Gene Therapy Production
- Location
- Morrisville, United States · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 19 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- cGMP environment experience producing a biologic product
- batch production operations
- documentation execution
- troubleshooting batch processing issues
- excellent oral and written communication
- time management and multitasking
Also useful
- batch production proficiency (1+ years)
- process scale-up
- FAT/SAT and equipment validation experience
- SOP and MBR authoring
- deviation, change control, and CAPA ownership
Core Responsibilities
Production & Operations
- Execute Batch Production - Perform end-to-end batch operations, including solution preparation and major unit operations from cell expansion through final filtration, bottling, and dose aliquot preparation
- Maintain Quality - Ensure a compliant manufacturing environment through documentation execution, waste disposal, equipment checks, instrument standardization, and facility cleanliness.
- Process Troubleshooting - Perform real-time troubleshooting for batch processing issues and escalate to leadership as appropriate.
Technical Documentation
- Author Process Records - Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Master Batch Records (MBRs) in partnership with Process Sciences and Quality assurance (QA).
- Manage Exceptions - Own manufacturing investigations, including deviation root-cause analysis, change controls, and CAPAs.
Production Support
- Tech Transfer - Assess incoming products against existing infrastructure to ensure successful scale-up and process implementation.
- Operational Readiness - Partner with Supply Chain and Process Sciences to identify preferred materials to ensure readiness across various processing scales.
- Equipment Validation and Onboarding - Support Factory/Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) as well as equipment commissioning and validation protocols.
- Knowledge Sharing - Create training materials and provide instruction for internal and external manufacturing sites while maintaining individual training compliance
Requirements
- Industry Experience - Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in a cGMP environment producing a biologic product.
- Collaboration - Proven cross-functional collaborator and teammate.
- Communication - Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Adaptability - Strong ability to manage time and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility - Ability to support a multi-shift operation that covers nights and weekends as needed.
- Travel - Ability to travel up to 10%.
- Physical - Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Requirements
- Education - B.S. degree in an Engineering or a Life Sciences focused major.
- Technical Expertise - 1+ years of proficiency in batch production.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions
- Meaningful stock option grants
- PTO, sick time, and holiday pay
- Generous Parental Leave program
- Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs
- STD, LTD, Life and AD&D
- Professional development opportunities
- Team-building events
- Stocked micro-kitchen with drinks and snacks
- Wellness Resources
About Encoded Therapeutics
Encoded Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines to transform the lives of patients with severe neurological disorders. The company’s vector engineering platform enables potent and cell-type-selective regulation of gene expression, allowing for targeted modulation of disease-relevant genes.
Encoded is advancing a pipeline of programs across genetic epilepsies and other neurological disorders with significant unmet need. With integrated discovery, development, and manufacturing capabilities, Encoded is positioned to efficiently move programs from concept through the clinic. Encoded is driven by a mission to meaningfully improve the lives of patients and families affected by devastating neurological disorders.
We are seeking a mission-driven Manufacturing Engineer to execute critical production runs across both cGMP and non-cGMP Gene Therapy campaigns. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-growth environment across multiple facets of the business (for example, CMC, Technology Transfer, Supply Chain and Quality) with primary duties focused on production execution.
Please note - this position is based in Morrisville, North Carolina, and relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Encoded is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Encoded is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at Encoded are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national origin, gender, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location in which we operate.
Encoded will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Encoded encourages applicants of all ages.
From Encoded Therapeutics's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 22, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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