Engineer I/II, LNP Process Development

Your experience includes… 

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Biological Sciences and 0-4 years of experience, or a Master's degree in these fields with 0-2 years of experience.
• A track record of planning experiments and completing deliverables within specified timelines.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and capability of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner.
• A strong self-starter with excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work with dynamic teams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and technical setting.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• It's a bonus if you have:
  • Prior experience working with lipid nanoparticles in a process development or manufacturing context.
  • Experience with tangential flow filtration (TFF) process development.
  • Experience with JMP or Prism.

You are interested in…  

• Assisting with experimental design and execution of different downstream unit operations including mixing, tangential flow filtration, and sterile filtration.
• Performing characterization of LNPs to determine size, polydispersity, concentration and encapsulation using established techniques.
• Executing experimental plans and interpreting the results with guidance from senior scientists.
• Troubleshooting lab workflows and maintaining lab equipment.
• Providing high quality results and maintaining high quality documentation in lab notebooks.
• Assisting in development of in-house LNP production capabilities to supply high quality LNP for pre-clinical and platform development.
• Collaborating effectively with manufacturing team and analytical development teams.
• Drafting protocols and technical reports and presenting to stakeholders.

About you: 

You are a driven, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is comfortable multitasking and working independently on various aspects of the platform. You are interested in joining a dynamic and highly collaborative team that's responsible for the design, scale, and implementation of mRNA Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) production processes.

Tessera employees are creative and collaborative problem solvers. They have a strong sense of integrity and unwavering commitment to scientific excellence. 

Meet your Manager:

All inquiries regarding the posted position should be directed to the Talent Partner (see below). Interested individuals must apply directly to be considered for the opening.

Meet your Manager:

Tom Colace, Director, LNP Formulation

Meet your Talent Partner:

Annie Edminster, Employee Experience and Talent Lead

Tessera offers a competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits currently include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company contribution, tuition reimbursement, and much more.