Pharmaceutical Engineer | Pharmazeut (m/w/d)

Job Summary

As a Pharmaceutical Engineer within the GMP Biopharmaceuticals working group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, you will play a pivotal role in advancing medical progress through the development of modern biotechnological drugs. Your daily activities will focus on Downstream Processing (DSP), where you will plan and implement sophisticated projects from internal coordination and material planning to external partner communication. You will design and oversee the introduction of new DSP processes, provide technical guidance to staff, and ensure all activities meet rigorous Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. This role is uniquely attractive as it combines applied research with industrial application, offering the chance to work on preclinical and clinical samples within a world-leading research organization. You will collaborate closely with upstream and filling engineers to ensure seamless production workflows, contributing directly to innovative cell and gene therapies in a state-of-the-art facility in Leipzig.