Development Engineer (m/f) Upstream Process Development - 1 year

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Job Description

The Development Engineer is responsible for leading and managing engineering operations related to the development of robust, sustainable, and cost-effective processes. This role supports Takeda's mission by ensuring high standards of purity and quality in production processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducting and evaluating experiments with animal cell cultures (working with shake flasks, spinners, bioreactors, in-process measurements, filtrations, etc.) while maintaining time and quality standards.
• Operating and monitoring complex technical systems, including bioreactors, process control systems, and analytical instruments.
• Precise documentation of experiments and results according to Good Documentation Practice (GDP) guidelines in written and electronic form.
• Compiling and maintaining experimental raw data.
• Work in a team and take responsibility for higher-level tasks such as ordering consumables and equipment, or shipping materials and samples

Key requirements:

• MSc degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Chemistry) or B.Sc / Higher technical education with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience in working with animal cell cultures, cell banking, bioreactors, or similar laboratory activities.
• Good organization skills and attention to details
• Very good MS-Office skills
• Team work oriented mindset
• Excellent German and English skills (spoken and written).
• Willingness to work in a BSL-1 laboratory.

Note:

This position is a fixed-term contract for one year, concluding in April 2026.

Locations

AUT - Wien - Industriestrasse 131

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time