Product & Process Development Jobs
We are predicted to live better and longer than our parents. And bioscience makes it possible. If you are fascinated by innovations, and like math and science, maybe a career in product and process development is for you.
If you see a Product & Process Development job title that looks interesting, click it to learn more about the job, required education, the salary and work environment.
Overview
Annual salary range: $30,000 – $180,000+
Education range: High school diploma – PhD/MD
Factoid: Today in Ohio, at least 1,280 bioscience-related organizations are either manufacturing products, providing essential services, or researching the next breakthrough.
Entry Level Jobs
Document / Data Associate
Description:
Works with the Document Management System with clinical development, including creation, authorship, electronic publication, review, approval, and distribution of documents; acts as liaison between clinical development and regulatory affairs in the planning and publication of submitted documents
Education:
High school diploma/equivalent, preferably biotechnology certificate or A.S. and 1-2 years related lab experience
Salary Range:
$39,800-$70,200; Average: $54,000
Work Environment:
This job is found in the Pharmaceutical industry.
Process Technician
Description:
Contributes to commercial-scale manufacturing; handles raw materials; maintains batch records; operates and maintains equipment; works within structure of Good Manufacturing Practice and Standard Operating Procedures
Education:
BS/equivalent in engineering or related scientific discipline and 2-5 years experience
Salary Range:
$33,000 – $80,000; Average: $51,000
Work Environment:
This job is found in the Diagnostic industry.
Testing Technician
Description:
Carries out and documents testing procedures
Education:
AS with 3-5 years experience or BS with 2-5 years experience
Salary Range:
$33,000 – $80,000; Average: $51,000
Work Environment:
This job is found in the Diagnostic industry.
Mid Level Jobs
Design Engineer or Process Engineer (AKA Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer)
Description:
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Testing Engineer
Description:
Manages, develops and implements validation protocols and test procedures; ensures that products meet regulatory requirements, company standards and industry current practices; oversees and reviews validation area processes and procedures
Education:
BS/MS in related scientific discipline and 5-7 years experience in Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practice environment and industry regulatory requirements
Salary Range:
$58,400 – $146,400; Average: $98,297
Work Environment:
This job is found in the Diagnostic industry.
Advanced Level Jobs
Director of Process and Product Development
Description:
Directs all stages of process and product development for new products and technologies from laboratory through pilot and manufacturing scale including managing development, implementation, and maintenance of process methods and equipment for the production of process formulas, technologies, and products; oversees production schedules and recommends manufacturing policies.
Education:
PhD in biomedical engineering, chemistry, microbiology, or related area and 7-10 years experience in product development or BS/MS with 12+years experience in product development.
Salary Range:
$46,000 – $180,000; Average: $82,000
Work Environment:
This job is found in the Diagnostic and Medical Device industry.
Product Development Principal Engineer
Description:
Establish requirements for, designing, and developing delivery systems, consumable systems, and other display and command and control devices. Translates high level product requirements into detailed engineering specifications, and system interface specifications to supports the design, development, validation, regulatory submission these products.
Education:
PhD or BS/MS in scientific discipline with 10-15 years experience
Salary Range:
$62,500 – $143,400; Average: $92,000
Work Environment:
This job is found in the Diagnostic and Medical Device industry.