Engineer III, Manufacturing Sciences - Purification

About this role

An Engineer III at Biogen provides technical and process expertise to support technology transfers and ongoing clinical and commercial manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and other technical teams to ensure processes are successfully implemented, monitored, and continuously improved.

You will analyze complex data, identify trends, and design laboratory studies that support process understanding and problem-solving. The position also plays a hands-on role in observing critical manufacturing operations and supporting investigations and validation activities. This is an on-campus role based at the RTP manufacturing site.

What you'll do

• Serve as the downstream/purification technical lead for manufacturing issues during clinical, PPQ, and commercial processing, including impact assessments, investigations, and CAPA activities
• Plan, execute, analyze, and communicate purification laboratory studies supporting tech transfers, process validation, investigations, and new capabilities
• Perform data trending and statistical analysis for ongoing manufacturing campaigns using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Statistica, or SIMCA
• Observe and support critical downstream/purification manufacturing operations during tech transfers, PPQs, and investigations
• Author and review technical protocols, reports, impact assessments, and GMP documentation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and technical enhancement projects
• Lead or support cross-functional sub-teams, escalating risks and roadblocks as needed

Who you are

You are a self-driven engineer with strong technical judgment who is comfortable working across manufacturing, laboratory, and quality environments. You enjoy solving complex problems, using data to inform decisions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Required skills

• 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
• Industry or academic experience in protein purification: chromatography, filtration, and/or centrifugation
• Demonstrated self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Ability to analyze complex data and identify process improvement opportunities

Preferred skills

• Experience designing, executing, and interpreting laboratory studies
• Managing and influencing primary stakeholders
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections
• Experience working in a cGMP or regulated manufacturing environment

Job Level: Professional

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $79,000.00-$103,000.00

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 DE&I efforts.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Research Triangle Park, NC

Job ID: Biogen-REQ22974

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-02T23:51:09