Pharma Process Engineer - Tech Ops & Validation

Organon LLC; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Organon is hiring a Process Scientist/Engineer for our manufacturing site in Cramlington, Northumberland. This fixed-term role (24 months) covers technical operations projects, transfers, equipment qualification, cleaning validation, and continuous improvement to ensure safe, compliant, on-time delivery within budget.

Key duties include technical process expertise, issue investigation, validation coordination, cross-functional collaboration, and training within the Technical Services group, with

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or process support.
• Positive approach to teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to communicate, influence and work effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Project management skills for lean manufacturing projects.
• Strong time management and organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate issues and elevate effectively.
• Logical, analytical problem solving with root cause analysis using Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Influencing skills to build relationships and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise for all processes involved in packaging on site, including transfers, specification/testing/qualification and operation of new capital process equipment, ensuring timely use and validation.
• Investigate deviations and establish causes, proposing actions to minimise rework and improve process capability.
• Coordinate process and cleaning validation activities, assist with validation protocols and oversee in-process sampling.
• Participate in cross-functional site teams on specialist topics with minimal support.
• Assist in site compliance with policies, procedures, guidelines and SOPs; provide input as appropriate.
• Support training of Technical Services staff and educate other areas on roles and responsibilities.
• Support Quality Systems and Quality Risk Management principles within Technical Services.
• Champion Operational Excellence, continuous improvement, and robust systems with Lean Six Sigma mindset.

Skills

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Time management

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Influencing skills

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Job description

Organon is hiring a Process Scientist/Engineer for our manufacturing site in Cramlington, Northumberland. This fixed-term role (24 months) covers technical operations projects, transfers, equipment qualification, cleaning validation, and continuous improvement to ensure safe, compliant, on-time delivery within budget.

Key duties include technical process expertise, issue investigation, validation coordination, cross-functional collaboration, and training within the Technical Services group, with