Senior Cold Chain Engineer

Aurion Biotech

Senior Cold Chain Engineer designing and optimizing temperature-controlled supply chain systems for biotech company. Involves project ownership, technical expertise, and cross-functional leadership in cold chain processes.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Cold Chain Engineer will own the design, implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of LN2 and temperature-controlled supply chain systems supporting research, clinical, and future commercial operations
Cold Chain System Design & Engineering
Lead the selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of LN2 storage tanks and freezers, Cryogenic and passive shippers, and Temperature-monitoring devices and telemetry solutions
Build cold chain capabilities to support R&D, clinical trials, and future commercial scale
Lead cold chain IQ/OQ/PQ, lane qualification, packaging validation, and re-qualification activities
Ensure cold chain operations comply with GxP, and internal quality standards
Act as the technical lead for cold chain vendors, couriers, and logistics providers
Define KPIs and dashboards for cold chain performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, life sciences, or related technical field (required)
Master's degree in engineering, supply chain, life sciences, or related technical field (preferred)
7–12+ years of experience in cold chain engineering, logistics, or operations within biotech, pharma, cell/gene therapy, or biologics
Relevant certifications a plus: Cold Chain or GDP certifications
Six Sigma / Lean methodologies
Hands-on experience with LN2 and cryogenic cold chains (storage, shipping, and monitoring) with biologics
Proven track record of owning complex technical projects end-to-end with minimal oversight and ability to operate independently
Direct experience with packaging qualification, lane validation, and temperature excursion management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, DocuSign, and Smartsheet

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer full health insurance to employees and their families
401(k) matching
EAP
FSA
generous PTO
Paid parking
subsidized commuter passes
in-office catered lunches
team events
community projects

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Hard Skills & Tools

cold chain engineeringLN2 storagetemperature-controlled supply chainpackaging qualificationlane validationtemperature excursion managementSix SigmaLean methodologiescryogenic systemsperformance KPIs

Soft Skills

leadershipproject managementindependent operationcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationtechnical guidancecontinuous improvementorganizational skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Cold Chain certificationGDP certification