Biogen Posted November 6, 2026

Engineer III/Sr. Engineer I, Manufacturing Sciences – Drug Product

Research Triangle Park, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

About This Role 

The Engineer III/Sr. Engineer I, Manufacturing Sciences serves as a key scientific and technical resource supporting aseptic drug product manufacturing at Biogen’s RTP Pharma facility. This role enables the successful production of sterile biopharmaceutical products by providing expertise in aseptic filling processes, supporting technology transfers, leading process improvement initiatives, and partnering closely with GMP manufacturing to ensure reliable commercial operations.

What You’ll Do 

Provide technical expertise in aseptic drug product manufacturing, including formulation, sterile filtration, aseptic filling, visual inspection, and associated drug product processes

Design, plan, execute, and document laboratory and manufacturing support studies to improve process robustness, enhance process understanding, and troubleshoot manufacturing issues

Lead or support drug product technology transfers into GMP manufacturing

Partner cross-functionally with Technical Development, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Manufacturing Operations to support commercial production and continuous improvement efforts

Serve as a technical SME for manufacturing investigations, performing root cause analyses and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)

Support aseptic processing initiatives, including process monitoring, contamination control strategies, and operational excellence activities

Represent Manufacturing Sciences in change controls, continuous improvement efforts, capital projects, equipment implementation, and new component introductions

Support process validation activities, including media fills, PPQ campaigns, batch execution support, and authoring technical summary reports

Analyze manufacturing data and experimental results, communicating clear technical conclusions and recommendations to stakeholders

 

Who You Are 

You are a hands-on, scientifically driven problem solver with experience supporting sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You enjoy collaborating across functions, investigating complex technical challenges, and leveraging data to improve process performance, product quality, and manufacturing reliability.

Engineer III - Required Skills (Salary Range: $81,000.00 - $105,000.00)

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific or technical fields from an accredited college or university

At minimum 2 years of directly relevant industry or industry-adjacent experience

Familiarity with pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, preferably within sterile or aseptic drug product operations

Understanding of GMP requirements and aseptic manufacturing principles

Willingness and ability to work on-site more frequently during training periods, critical projects, audits, validation activities, and manufacturing support needs

Sr. Engineer I - Required Skills (Salary Range: $98,000.00 - $127,000.00)

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific or technical fields from an accredited college or university

At minimum 4 years of directly relevant industry or industry-adjacent experience

Familiarity with pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, preferably within sterile or aseptic drug product operations

Experience designing experiments, analyzing process data, executing laboratory studies, and/or supporting manufacturing investigations

Understanding of GMP requirements and aseptic manufacturing principles

Willingness and ability to work on-site more frequently during training periods, critical projects, audits, validation activities, and manufacturing support needs

 

Preferred skills

Demonstrated experience supporting aseptic filling, sterile filtration, formulation, or other drug product manufacturing processes

Experience with Process Validation, aseptic process simulations (media fills), and sterile manufacturing best practices

Previous experience leading complex scientific or technical projects within a GMP manufacturing environment

Experience performing root cause analysis and risk-based technical assessments

Experience supporting deviations, change controls, CAPAs, CPV, and regulatory documentation

Prior experience acting as a technical lead or SME within a manufacturing support organization

Job Level: Professional

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $98,000.00-$127,250.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to:

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances

Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement

Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)

Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance

80 hours of sick time per calendar year

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit

401(k) program participation with company matched contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year

Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.  Read on  to learn more about our Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Research Triangle Park, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 632 comparable Senior Manufacturing & CMC roles across 86 biopharma companies.

632Comparable roles tracked
584Currently active
86Companies hiring similar roles
30Countries represented

Salary context

226 of 632 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $81,000/yr – $105,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Technician Calibration - Maintenance · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $37,000/yr – $80,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director / Director - Biologics Drug Product Development · AbbVie $160,500/yr – $305,000/yr
Peer group range $58,500 – $232,750 (median $151,700)

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Netherlands19
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Seniority mix

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Senior402
Principal126
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Therapeutic area mix

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Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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