We have an opportunity for a Senior Process Engineer - Manufacturing Sciences & Technology, Downstream to join our team. This role supports the MS&T department, which provides technical services for process and technology transfer between Process Development and GMP manufacturing. The position focuses on downstream biologics processes, ensuring successful technology transfer, process readiness, and execution support. The engineer will collaborate across departments to enable robust, compliant, and scalable manufacturing operations.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (compensated on-call rotation)
Location: Madison, WI
100% Onsite

• Oversee technical support of Manufacturing, including technology transfer between external clients or Process Development and Manufacturing.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and colleagues to drive facility fit and technical transfer of mammalian biologic processes.
• Evaluate, align, and recommend equipment and process improvements.
• Support technology transfer of processes into manufacturing for both internal and external projects.
• Develop and execute technical work plans and schedules independently using customer milestones and site performance standards.
• Author and approve technical documents such as protocols, technology transfer reports, operating procedures, and batch production records.
• Review technical documents for accuracy, thoroughness, and regulatory compliance.
• Train, coach, and mentor others on technical, development, or business topics.
• Participate in client meetings, providing technical support and leading projects as a technical lead across multiple disciplines.
• Identify and recommend business opportunities on a project-specific basis.
• Work cross-functionally with Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Facilities to ensure effective process transfer and maintenance.
• Support strategic alignment across Catalent Biologics sites, including the Madison site.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to author batch documentation and provide technical and strategic oversight for GMP manufacturing.
• Compile process data, communicate project status, identify trends, and deliver internal or client presentations.
• Evaluate existing processes and identify process or equipment improvements to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
• Support the development of business cases for process improvement projects.
• Author and review documents including batch production records, tech transfer reports, bill of materials, process descriptions, project reports, engineering specifications, and summary reports.
• Lead or support risk assessments, gap analyses, deviations, change controls, and CAPAs, including root-cause analysis and corrective action identification.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of Associate’s degree in STEM with 12+ years of related experience, or Bachelor’s in STEM with 6+ years, or Master’s with 4+ years, or Doctorate in STEM without formal industry experience.
• Experience in mRNA product development, mRNA manufacturing, protein therapeutics manufacturing, and late stage/commercial manufacturing.
• Experience authoring, revising, and reviewing technical documentation, including reports, standard operating procedures, and batch production records, supported by statistical data analysis.
• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring staff, including cross‑functional training and personnel development.
• Hands‑on experience investigating, resolving, and closing deviations, out‑of‑specification events, change controls, and CAPAs in a cGMP‑regulated environment.
• Technical expertise in downstream biologics manufacturing processes such as depth filtration, chromatography, tangential flow filtration, and viral filtration, including facility fit, process scaling, and technology transfer.
• Operational engineering experience supporting late‑phase, PPQ, and commercial programs, including design, qualification, operation, and troubleshooting of single‑use systems and manufacturing equipment for biologics and molecular therapeutics.
• Physical requirements: Must be able to see, hear, read, and write clear English. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading, and computer use. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, and grasping. Frequent lifting up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities.

• Subject Matter Expert on large‑scale or commercial‑scale biologics and mRNA manufacturing, including depth filtration, chromatography, tangential flow filtration, and viral filtration in a GMP‑regulated environment.

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.