R&D Associate Engineer

The Opportunity:

Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company, is looking for a flexible, forward-thinking and motivated R&D Associate Engineer to optimize our Biopharma Production organization. This Bridgewater, NJ/ Innovation Center role is full-time, on-site.

What We Are Looking For:

Minimum Education Requirement:

• BS/BA in Life Sciences, Engineering, Information Sciences or related with direct laboratory and/or computing course work.

Required Experience: (Bachelor’s 3+ yrs; MS 0 to 1 year; internship or hands-on academic project work will be considered)

• Leveraging/ implementing “As-is” or modifying relevant artificial intelligence (AI)/automation tools and solutions to accelerate creation documents from laboratory results, and to generate insights.
• Designing plans for the digital gathering of data from laboratory experiments, technical documents, and data systems to contribute in the design of scientific predictive modeling of chemical, bioprocesses and/or production systems to facilitate product data analysis and reporting.
• Following computational software, IT language, policies and procedures
• Skilled computing skills (IE: machine Learning, MVA (or equivalent), Machine Learning, and AI platforms).
• Developing and optimizing data management systems that support the implementation of AI workflows to handle routine experimental data from R&D studies including knowledge recorded and stored in multiple sources.
• Working independently and managing responsibilities while following work directions
• Business level verbal and written communication/ presentation skills
• Facilitating the design of a data integrated operating system with information stored in a Data Hub or Lakehouse that enables the execution of multi-variance data analysis to create predictive data modeling using Machine Learning and AI technologies.
• Implementation of an expanded and interconnected data hub; that can be easily accessed by Avantor’s resources and support client-facing AI agent, to enhance customer service experience as needed to drive work under general guidance.

Preferred Experience:

• A basic understanding of technical data from laboratory studies from cell culture, purification, process systems, and results from bioanalytical techniques.
• Following Good Documentation Practices (GDP), to contribute to scientific meetings and project progress monitoring.
• Presenting digitalization advancements, challenges, and mitigation actions at internal or external partner’s meetings.
• Driving coordination and collaboration within R&D and cross-functional groups on company’s key products and application strategies.
• Prioritizing tasks, problem solving, and meeting deadlines.
• Experience in the Biopharmaceutical or Contract Development & Manufacturing industry
• Working in a GLP/GMP facility, and/or relevant industry knowledge
• Perform duties with the highest regard for Safety and Quality
• Reading, analyzing and/ or interpreting technical literature and scientific documents.

Travel:

• Up to 15%

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Avantor’s Biopharma Production organization works side-by-side with Scientists around the world to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology at scale. Our expertise and solutions, reliable products, digital solutions and innovation and manufacturing facilities help make life-changing possibilities a reality. Working from Avantor’s Innovation Center, the R&D Engineer will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team of Scientists focused on the development of new products.

The Associate Engineer is responsible for the hands-on execution of digital data processing that supports the analysis of laboratory experiments and contributions to the design of scientific predictive modeling.  This position will assist in the development and execution of scientific discoveries, new product/applications growth along with technical data management to drive digitalization and integration of Avantor’s product information. The successful candidate will conduct computational and information technology (IT) work maintaining data integrity and following compliance principles to support products/applications needs in close collaboration with internal and/or external partners.  The Associate Engineer in Bioprocess Analytics will set up and implement data digitalization workflows to manage R&D, production and analytical data, under the general direction of peer scientists, project technical lead and/or area manager.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$66,100.00 - $110,200.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

Eeo Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.