Process Engineer Lead - Pharmaceuticals - 12-Month Contract
A talented Process Engineer with expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing is required to lead the development of our company's next core projects. We are seeking a local candidate to join our team in Athlone.
Responsibilities:
* Manage manufacturing process recipes, facility fit and equipment setups for New Product introductions and process updates.
* Deliver technical documents, including protocols, reports and SOPs supporting the manufacturing process.
* Evaluate process equipment and controls.
* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, action plans to implement operational excellence, lean practices, and set department goals and metrics.
Requirements:
* Experience in designing, modifying, and optimising upstream and downstream processes steps.
* Expertise in process optimisation troubleshooting for manufacturing processes.
* Familiarity with Delta-V, Unicorn, or other Manufacturing Automation systems.
* BSc, MSc in a relevant discipline (e.g., biochemistry, chemistry, process engineering) or equivalent experience.
* Background in pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation and/or bioprocess development, with experience in upstream unit operations, process scale up, facility fit and process validation.