Senior Process Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join our client, a leading manufacturer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API).
About the Role
This role is crucial in supporting the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for clinical research, life sciences, analytical instruments, specialty diagnostics, and customer channels.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as the lead engineer in process design, troubleshooting, start-up, and efficiency improvements.
* Oversee capital projects and the integration of new technologies at the facility.
* Guide, train, and support junior process engineers in their professional development.
* Take responsibility for the process engineering aspects of plant cleaning procedures, setup, and validation.
* Implement modifications to equipment and manage qualification and commissioning activities in line with GMP standards.
* Play a key role in Technology Transfer initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions between clinical and commercial production.
* Drive process optimization projects to improve efficiency and performance.
* Act as a Process Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) on assigned projects.
* Lead commissioning and qualification tasks, including User Requirement Specifications (URS), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), HAZOP assessments, and change control procedures.
* Submit project proposals for both small-scale and large-scale initiatives aimed at improving operations or addressing technical challenges.
Leadership & Mentorship
* Deliver training sessions for plant personnel on new equipment and system updates.
* Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, ensuring they develop the required technical skills and expertise.
* Support Process Engineering Placement Students, fostering their learning and professional growth.
* Act as a stand-in for the Process Engineering Manager when required.
* Lead investigations into quality and safety concerns within the facility.
* Take a key role in audit support, assisting with both internal and external audits.
* Host and lead customer visits to the site, ensuring professional engagement with clients.