The Process Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of elements of new or improved processes as they are transferred from development to production.
Core Responsibilities:
Required
Core Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop safe, efficient, practical and commercially viable processes to generate a consistent quality API supply fit for its intended use, with essential considerations given to optimizing process yields, turnaround times, and productivity.
- Lead process improvements efforts which improve yields and/or lower production costs, enhancing the overall efficiency and cost effectiveness of the Pharmaceutical Materials production processes.
- Design and conduct a variety of experiments or plant trials to define process conditions that match or improve plant capabilities to run commercial processes.
- Contribute in pilot and validation runs in the manufacturing plant
- Collaborate with Project/Facilities Engineering in capital projects during front-end design (URSs, PFDs, M&E Balances), PHAs, design reviews, commissioning, start-up and operator training
- Lead troubleshooting efforts related to processing and process equipment problems while gathering relevant information and compiling necessary reports.
- Write and review Batch Records, SOPs, Process Validation Protocols, and other technical reports
- Collaborate with the EHS group on environmental, health and safety related aspects of new processes and process modifications; performs related emission calculations
- Develop process performance tracking procedures and analyses existing data for optimization potential
Required
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent technical degree required.
- Minimum of 3 years manufacturing or process engineering experience in Pharmaceuticals required.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required.
- Knowledge of commonly used equipment, technical concepts and procedures within bulk API batch manufacturing.
- Team oriented and able to work efficiently in a project driven environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Knowledge of FDA/cGMP guidelines and practices.
- Strong statistical analysis skillset.
- Strong Failure Mode and Effect and Root Cause analysis skills.