Senior Spray Drying Process Owner & Tech Lead

ESTEVE; Celrà; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct employment

Global opportunities

Career development

Job summary

ESTEVE is seeking a Senior Production Specialist – Spray Drying to drive industrialization, scale-up and optimization of Spray Drying processes. You will lead continuous improvement programs, ensure GMP compliance, and serve as the technical reference for Spray Drying technology across manufacturing projects and customer engagements.

The role focuses on process industrialization, validation, and implementation of new spray drying workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Experience in process industrialization, scale-up, technology transfer and validation.
• Strong knowledge of GMP in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Industrialize new Spray Drying processes from development to manufacturing.
• Act as the site technical expert for Spray Drying processes, ensuring scalability and robust transfer.
• Define CPPs and support DoE/QbD studies when applicable; participate in process deviations investigations and CAPAs.
• Lead and act as Process Owner for Spray Drying technologies and drive improvement across lines.

Skills

Process industrialization

Technology transfer

DoE & QbD

CAPA investigations

GMP compliance

Cross-functional leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

ESTEVE is seeking a Senior Production Specialist – Spray Drying to drive industrialization, scale-up and optimization of Spray Drying processes. You will lead continuous improvement programs, ensure GMP compliance, and serve as the technical reference for Spray Drying technology across manufacturing projects and customer engagements.

The role focuses on process industrialization, validation, and implementation of new spray drying workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver