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Associate Technology Transfer Engineer (MSAT)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026

About the role

Headquartered in Nashville, TN – one of the fastest-growing and most exciting cities in the United States – August Bioservices is a privately-owned, high-growth, and high-impact Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). As a US-based outsourcing partner that provides a wide array of expert drug discovery, drug formulation, and drug manufacturing services to pharma and biotech companies of all sizes, we play a vital role in the global pharmaceutical industry. Our work is instrumental in helping to develop molecules today that can become the life-changing therapies of tomorrow. To support our growth plans, August is investing significant capital in a two-phase expansion project – including building a new state-of-the-art facility adjacent to our current facility. For those seeking dynamic opportunities, rewarding career paths and a chance to make a difference in global health, come grow with August!

The Associate Technology Transfer Engineer is responsible for assigned tasks associated with the technology transfer for sterile drug products and Biologics. The responsibilities include working with Formulation Development, Process Engineers, Analytical Development, Production, Quality, and Regulatory to identify product and process criticalities and finding scientific data driven solutions to any Technology Transfer process. Associate Technology Transfer Engineers will generally lead maintenance of more established programs or support more experienced leads in designing and implementing more complex New Product Introductions.

Apart from supporting Technology Transfer activities, the position requires writing of technical documents to support, including protocols, reports, SOPs, Work Instruction, Batch records, and technical and risk assessments. The Engineer is this role is expected to work with other Technology technical services/process engineers to support process development within a team-based environment. This position will be responsible for participating in interdisciplinary teams and primary contact for the operations team throughout the product’s lifecycle. The Engineer is supported directly by more experienced Technology Transfer Engineers and departmental leadership as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Review of technology transfer documents such as product development reports, batch manufacturing and/or packaging records to provide the technical analysis for the overall process.

Based on analysis, identify gaps in capabilities needed to support new product/process introductions and recommend solutions to close these gaps

Support the evaluation of collected data during development and scale-up activities and recommend opportunities for process optimization for assigned projects

Work with leads or established SME’s training and familiarization efforts for new processes and equipment including development of operation SOP and work instructions for assigned projects

Support execution of Toxicological, Clinical, Scale up, Exhibit/Registration, Commercial manufacturing and process Performance Qualification/Validations with the production team inside production areas.

Support or lead the identification and procurement request process of materials recommended for assigned client projects

Maintain a clean, organized and documentation compliant R&D laboratory and pilot-scale spaces including proper storage and labeling of materials specific to client

Support the evaluation and selection of new equipment in support of fill/finish production operations in collaboration with client and internal stakeholders.

Participate in multidisciplinary project teams through the complete product transfer journey to support ongoing client projects on-time

Identify opportunities to recommend additional value-added services through sound technical evaluation of client product and processes

Support execution of phase specific studies based on DOE (Design of Experiments) as needed, for formulation optimization and process confirmation.

Apply elements of Quality-By-Design (QbD) approach in the product development program to improve the drug formulation and manufacturing process with support from more experienced team members or SME’s.

Contribute to Investigations and Corrective Actions analysis and support.

Write comprehensive technical reports, business evaluations, process description with supervision where required.

Support revisions to documents including master batch records, protocols and reports, SOPs, Work Instructions, and other necessary technical documents.

Support peer review and approval of protocols, batch records and summary reports

Troubleshoot and resolve less complex technical issues, diagnosing technical problems and identifyi