Ocular Therapeutix
Process Engineer, MSAT
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Mid-Level Drug Product and Process Development Engineer – Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MSAT)
Location: Bedford, MA (Onsite, Full-Time) Company: Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUL)
Ocular Therapeutix, a biopharmaceutical company, develops innovative therapies for eye diseases using its proprietary ELUTYX™ hydrogel-based formulation technology. The company aims to reduce the burden of current eye care standards and establish itself as a leader in ophthalmology. Beyond medicine, Ocular Therapeutix fosters a collaborative, creative, and employee-focused culture.
About the Role
This mid-level engineer will work in the Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) department, supporting the development, optimization, and scaling of processes for sustained-release hydrogel drug products. The role includes:
- Participating in both clinical and commercial development, spanning experimental design, manufacturing, packaging, and material characterization.
- Supporting process integration of a drug-product-medical-device combination product.
- Operating within a dynamic, fast-paced environment at an expanding biotech company.
Key responsibilities revolve around process development, automation, and GMP compliance with emerging submission needs for Regulatory and Tech Transfer.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Key areas of focus include:
Drug Product & Process Development
- Design, conduct, and characterize process development studies for hydrogel-based drugs.
- Develop unit operations for a scalable commercial manufacturing process.
- Improve existing clinical and commercial manufacturing activities.
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Automation & Process Integration
- Implement automation for complex manual processes.
- Collaborate on otechnical control and monitoring strategies for component integration.
cGMP Compliance & Manufacturing Support
- Assist in cGMP manufacturing in cleanroom settings, supporting clinical drug product batches.
- Ensure adherence to GMP regulations and FDA/EMEA guidance.
- Evaluate implementation of process changes to optimize combination product characteristics.
Technical Documentation & Team Collaboration
- Generate technical reports (protocols, SOPs, specifications) summarizing experimental plans and results.
- Present data analysis and study designs to cross-functional teams.
- Serve as an MSAT Subject Matter Expert (SME) in interactions with QA, Regulatory, and Operations teams.
Regulatory & Commercial Considerations
- Gain experience in late-stage combination product development.
- Contribute to tech transfer readiness for commercial deployment.
Requirements
- Education:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field; master’s-level degrees preferred.
- Experience:
- 4+ years in biopharmaceutical process development (preferably drug or combination products).
- Hands-on experience in cGMP manufacturing, ideally in cleanroom environments.
- Proficiency in laboratory operations (pumps, balances, autoclaves, etc.).
- Soft Skills & Competencies:
- Strong scientific problem-solving and data analysis skills.
- Clear communication (written and verbal) with regulatory implications.
- Highly self-motivated and collaborative—thrives in cross-functional teams.
- demonstrable written technical content creation (SOPs, test methods).
- Adaptability to patient-focused, patient empowerment-inclusive industry-oriented challenges.
- Preferred Experience:
- Familiarity with manual/automated inspection systems for medical devices.
- Experience linking device attributes to therapy outcome attributes in combo product design.
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Salary Range
$94,000–$125,000 USD (annually)
Working Conditions
- Must meet gowning/clean room standards (production floor and laboratory access).
- Bending and lifting requirements; mobility required to work within sterile environments.
Diversity & Equality Commitment
Ocular Therapeutix is an Equal Opportunity Employer; compliance with diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) values, and federal/state/local anti-discrimination laws.
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