Senior Associate Process Engineer (m/w/d)- Pharma

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Cuxhaven; Vor Ort; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company fitness program

Meal allowance

Team events

38 hours/week

Attractive remuneration

Zusammenfassung

A leading global animal health company based in Cuxhaven is seeking a Senior Associate Process Engineer to optimize performance in vaccine production facilities. The role involves providing technical expertise in fermentation, lyophilization, and aseptic filling. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in GMP manufacturing. This position offers interesting challenges in a diverse environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits including up to 30 days holiday and exciting development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing within a GMP regulated environment.
• Fluency in English and German is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical engineering support for fermentation, lyophilization, aseptic filling.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and technology transfers.
• Manage deviations, CAPAs, and equipment qualification activities.
• Drive operational excellence while mentoring operational teams.

Kenntnisse

Technical engineering support

Experience in GMP regulated environments

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration across functions

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant engineering field

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Associate Process Engineer (m/w/d) page is loaded## Senior Associate Process Engineer (m/w/d)locations: DE - Cuxhaventime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0025163**At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!****As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.** **At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.****At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.****Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!**At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose(TM)– to advance the health of animals, people, the planet, and our enterprise.At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!**Your Role:** **Process Engineer**As a Process Engineer, you will be part of the manufacturing operations team to deliver technical expertise across vaccine production facilities. In this role, you’ll be responsible for optimizing performance in key areas such as utilities, fermentation, freeze drying (lyophilization), aseptic filling, and packaging to ensure operational excellence.**Your Responsibilities:*** Provide technical engineering support and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fermentation, lyophilization, aseptic filling, utilities, and packaging.* Lead process improvement initiatives, technology transfers, and scale-up projects to enhance reliability, efficiency, and product quality.* Manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and equipment qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) within a GMP environment.* Resolve complex process or equipment issues by leading root cause investigations and cross-functional taskforces.* Drive operational excellence while providing technical leadership and mentorship to operational teams.**What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline* Experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing within a GMP regulated environment* Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and leadership levels**What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):*** Fluency in English and German* Experience with GMP manufacturing unit operations* Proven experience with equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process validation* Experience leading engineering projects or continuous improvement initiatives**WHAT WE OFFER YOU*** Interesting and varied working environment in a modern and growing global company in the pharmaceutical industry* Room for initiative and flexibility* Exciting development opportunities* Company fitness program* Meal allowance* Corporation benefits* Team events* Up to 30 days holiday* Special leave days (wedding, work anniversaries etc.)* Attractive remuneration according to the company collective agreement incl. Christmas and holiday bonus* 38 hours/weekElanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected statusElanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‐related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see ourElanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose(TM) CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at .