Production Scientist - Torrance
About The Position
At PolyPeptide Laboratories, Production Scientists sit at the critical intersection of science, manufacturing, and quality. This role is ideal for a scientist who thrives on translating small-scale R&D into robust, GMP-compliant large-scale manufacturing—and who wants real ownership over products, processes, and outcomes. As a Production Scientist, you will lead manufacturing readiness, oversee GMP execution for assigned projects, and act as a technical authority during production. Your work directly impacts product quality, yield, timelines, and customer confidence. You will own the end-to-end technical execution of GMP manufacturing projects, from scale-up through commercial production.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing, MS&T, or production science
- Solid understanding of SPPS GMP manufacturing
- Proficiency with HPLC systems and cGMP processes
- Data analysis experience (Minitab preferred)
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Strategic scientific judgment and decision-making
- Quality and regulatory leadership
- Complex problem solving
- Cross-functional collaboration and influence
- Proven ability to independently troubleshoot processes and equipment
- Demonstrated success managing multiple projects in a regulated environment
Nice To Haves
- GMP or pharmaceutical manufacturing training strongly preferred
- Lean Six Sigma or GMP certifications are a plus
- Peptide manufacturing experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Scale up R&D and pilot processes into GMP large-scale manufacturing
- Serve as the production technical lead for assigned projects, with authority to approve GMP and validation documents without managerial sign-off
- Author, review, and approve MBPRs, change controls, deviations, CAPAs, risk assessments, PPQ protocols, and validation documentation
- Drive yield optimization, process improvements, and bottleneck analysis across unit operations
- Provide real-time, on-floor technical decision-making during batch execution, including go/no-go decisions based on IPC results
- Lead investigations (OOS, OOT, QIRM, RCI) using structured root-cause analysis tools and present findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Support technology transfer activities, including comparability reports, CPP identification, and PPQ strategy
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, QA, QC, PD, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sales, and Project Management
- Prepare and present weekly project update decks to leadership and customers
- Mentor operators and team members on MBPR execution, unit operations, and GMP best practices
- Act as a scientific decision-maker during GMP production
- Influence manufacturing strategy, cost, yield, and robustness
- Serve as a trusted technical partner to customers and regulators
- Help build scalable, repeatable, high-quality peptide manufacturing processes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
