Consumables Process & Packaging Engineer.

Company Description

Ori Biotech is on a mission to enable widespread patient access to life-saving cell and gene therapies.

Ori launched IRO®, a next-generation CGT manufacturing platform, as a first step towards achieving this mission. The IRO platform is designed to automate better biology and accelerate therapy development to help make these treatments more affordable and widely available to patients.

Scientific breakthroughs continue to be made in cell and gene therapy across a wide range of diseases, including cancer and rare genetic diseases. Despite these advancements, it is estimated that more than 95% of patients who could benefit from this new class of life-saving therapies are left without access.

The challenge is that these transformative treatments are difficult and expensive to manufacture due to the high cost of goods and low throughput limiting the ability to meet patient demand.

This is where Ori Biotech comes in. Our team of leading gene therapy and life sciences veterans are working in collaboration with industry partners to develop innovations that deliver exceptional biology while reducing the time and cost to develop and manufacture cell therapies to help enable widespread patient access to life-saving cell and gene therapies.

With the commercial launch of IRO®, Ori is in a rapid growth phase backed by some of the top VCs in the US and UK. We are looking for trailblazers, visionaries and the naturally inquisitive; those who can challenge and those who can inspire at this very exciting time.

This is an excellent time to join our world-class team and to be an integral part of changing history by helping to ensure patient access to CGT treatments.

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to take a hands-on role within a high-performing Consumables Engineering team. We are looking for someone with the expertise to specify, source, and validate manufacturing and packaging equipment for the assembly of Ori’s plastic consumables, which play a vital role in our cutting-edge Cell and Gene Therapy manufacturing platform.

In this role, you will collaborate with stakeholders across the business and work closely with our manufacturing partners, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced and high-impact environment. If you are keen to contribute to the future of advanced therapies, this is an excellent chance to make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking onsite ownership of consumable assembly equipment validation to aid on-time commercial launch.
• Designing, developing and delivering a commercially viable packaging solution for Ori consumables
• Supporting Senior Consumable Engineers with the generation of design documentation including assembly procedures etc.
• Ensuring design deliverables meet the required standards of functionality and quality, with a rigorous focus on testing.
• Completing risk management activities such as pFMEA’s with the wider team and ensuring that technical risks and issues are identified and managed closely and driving all stakeholders to deliver on time and to the required quality standards.

Experience

• Proven experience in manufacturing and assembling plastic consumables.
• Hands-on involvement in the late-stage lifecycle of product development within a highly regulated industry.
• Track record of working in medical device packaging, from initial concept through to commercialisation.
• Demonstrated experience in BioTech or MedTech verification and validation processes.
• Practical experience in manufacturing within the life sciences sector, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques such as injection moulding, heat sealing, and sterilisation, particularly for bioprocessing consumables (experience in CGT is advantageous).
• Proficiency in engineering design software, including SolidWorks 3D CAD and PDM.
• Deep knowledge of medical device packaging development, from concept to commercialisation.
• Expertise in verification and validation within BioTech or MedTech industries.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring high-quality standards in product design and manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a tenacious, results-driven approach.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities, fostering a positive team environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating self-motivation and a proactive mindset.
• Commitment to continuous learning, staying updated with industry best practices and advancements.
• Passion for technology, product design, and making a tangible impact on patient outcomes.

Contract Type: Permanent