Lead Engineer, Manufacturing & Tech Ops

PerkinElmer; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, is seeking a Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer in the United States. The role focuses on leading complex technical operations initiatives, technology transfer activities, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality manufacturing.

Candidates should have 4–7 years in pharma engineering/operations, strong GMP knowledge, and the ability to drive program execution with minimal supervision. Domestic travel is required.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in engineering or operations within pharma environments.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of FDA/ICH/EMA cGMP regulations.
• Travel willingness for client project assignments.
• Exceptional organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support end-to-end program management for complex technical operations initiatives.
• Develop integrated program plans, critical path analyses, risk registers and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
• Support technology transfer activities from development into GMP manufacturing.
• Facilitate resolution of technical, operational, and quality issues during operations.
• Coach and develop a team of technical professionals.

Skills

Technical delivery

Stakeholder management

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related

Tools

cGMP knowledge

Job description

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, is seeking a Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer in the United States. The role focuses on leading complex technical operations initiatives, technology transfer activities, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality manufacturing.

Candidates should have 4–7 years in pharma engineering/operations, strong GMP knowledge, and the ability to drive program execution with minimal supervision. Domestic travel is required.