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Principal Engineer, Fill and Finish, Technical Operations

Fargo, North Dakota, United StatesFull-time2026-08-17 → 2026-11-12
On-site · United States

Core

Build and deliver Fill/Finish engineering strategy to improve and grow Drug Product manufacturing capability for aseptic fill/finish operations.

Role type

Principal Engineer, Technical Operations (Fill/Finish)

Builds

Drug Product manufacturing capability and aseptic fill/finish operations

Domain

Life sciences / Biotechnology / CDMO / Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Required skills

Aseptic processing, Contamination control, Process validation, Risk assessment, Equipment lifecycle management, Regulatory compliance (cGMP, USP, EU), Audit support, CAPA management, Equipment expertise (fillers, isolators, cappers, inspection systems, secondary packaging)

Preferred skills

CDMO experience, Drug product manufacturing facility experience

Technologies

Automated fillers, Semi-automated fillers, Isolators, Cappers, Inspection systems, Secondary packaging lines

Responsibilities

Serve as subject matter expert for aseptic fill/finish operations; Develop engineering strategies for process robustness and validation; Lead deviations, investigations, and risk assessments; Support equipment lifecycle activities (URS, FAT/SAT, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ); Support PPQ strategies and validation lifecycle management.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship