Sartorius seeks a Bioprocess Engineer for Downstream Processing to lead technology transfers of protein production processes from development to manufacturing operations in Freiburg. The role bridges industrialization and operations teams, ensuring GMP-compliant scale-up and coordinating cross-functional project teams through structured process transition.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute technology transfers of downstream processes into production operations
Develop production-ready process descriptions and conduct gap and risk analyses with relevant departments
Create and manage technology transfer plans, documentation, and GMP-required records
Identify engineering needs and support process implementation and optimization in manufacturing
Lead interdisciplinary project teams without formal authority and facilitate cross-functional decision-making

Requirements

Master's degree or PhD in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, or related natural/engineering science
Several years of experience in biotechnological process industry with downstream processing expertise
Demonstrated knowledge of chromatography and tangential flow filtration techniques for recombinant proteins
Proven experience with GMP-compliant manufacturing and regulatory compliance requirements
Experience leading interdisciplinary project teams without direct authority and strong project management skills
Fluent German and English language abilities, both written and spoken
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and ability to drive decisions across competing interests

Bioprocess Engineer - Downstream Processing (x|w|m)

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