Process Engineer Scientist

Desired Skills: filling,change controls,drug product

PE Global are currently recruiting for a Process Engineer Scientist, for our Bio client site based South Dublin:

12 month initial contract,  3+ days on site

Description:

Process Engineer/Scientist required to work within the Process Development Commercial Support team based. The team is responsible for providing process and product support to drug product formulation and fill-finish operations as drug product process SMEs

Key responsibilities listed below but primarily the Hiring Manager can foresee support will be needed for the following:

1. Day-to-day operations support as a subject matter expert in drug product formulation, vial filling, pre-filled syringe filling, lyophilization and vial capping.
2. Key contributor to product and process investigations, responsible for assessing product and process impact.
3. Leads continuous improvement projects to improve process performance and productivity.

The chosen candidate would typically be involved in activities such as (but not exclusively);

• Assess product impact associated with proposed changes to commercial processes under the change control process.
• Generate product impact assessments associated with process excursions and deviations, with reference to product technical documentation.
• Support new product introduction team, as a process subject matter expert; This would include but is not limited to, recipe development and protocol execution, as well as troubleshooting and investigation support.
• Review and approve changes to operating procedures, electronic batch records, and product documentation.
• Risk assessments and mitigation projects relating to line performance.
• Perform process gap analysis and developing strategies to close gaps.
• Data trend analysis for all performance aspects of the area.
• Troubleshooting performance trends.

The chosen candidate will work in a collaborative manner within the process teams structure and contribute as a member of cross functional teams within the local organization and functional team globally.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline with 6 years experience in a similar role OR PhD and 3 years of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build teams and operate across functional boundaries, both internal and external.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Typically 4-6 years drug product experience in areas such as drug product formulation, vial/pre-filled syringe filling or lyophilisation
• Qualification in Lean and 6-sigma methodologies would be an advantage.
• New product introduction (NPI), process development, MSAT experience in a GMP environment would be advantageous.

To apply, please call Audrey on 0214297900 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to audrey.mccarthy@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***