Senior Process Engineer

Bespak; Holmes Chapel; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life assurance

On-site parking

Employee discount platform

Canteen

Job summary

Bespak is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership for the design, optimisation, validation and continuous improvement of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. You’ll set process engineering standards to ensure safe, reliable and sustainable manufacture, driving efficiency, yield and quality.

You’ll lead process engineering across capital projects, development, scale-up and technology transfer, coordinating with internal teams and external partners, and acting as SME

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, ideally pharmaceutical.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, process validation and process safety.
• Experience leading capital projects and managing technical deliverables and external resources.
• Demonstrated ability to lead investigations into process deviations and manufacturing issues.
• Leadership, mentoring, and a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for design, optimisation, validation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Set process engineering standards enabling safe, reliable and sustainable manufacture.
• Lead investigations into deviations and manufacturing issues with root-cause analysis.
• Oversee process engineering across capital projects, process development, scale-up and technology transfer.
• Act as SME in process safety, supporting HAZOP, LOPA and FMEA activities.

Skills

Process engineering

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

GMP knowledge

Job description

As a Senior Process Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership for the design, optimisation, validation and continuous improvement of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. You’ll set process engineering standards that enable safe, reliable and sustainable manufacture, while driving improvements in efficiency, yield, quality and production capability. You’ll lead investigations into process deviations and manufacturing issues, applying strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills to deliver effective solutions.

You’ll lead process engineering activities across capital projects, process development, scale-up and technology transfer, working with internal teams, customers, suppliers and external engineering partners. From process design, equipment specification and engineering deliverables through to commissioning, qualification and process validation, you’ll ensure projects are delivered to the required technical, commercial, GMP and regulatory standards. You’ll also act as a subject matter expert in process safety, supporting HAZOP, LOPA and FMEA activities and ensuring risks are identified and appropriately controlled from the outset.

We’re looking for a Chemical or Process Engineer with 5+ years’ experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, ideally pharmaceutical and preferably with pMDI or aerosolised drug delivery experience. You’ll bring strong knowledge of cGMP, process validation and process safety, alongside experience leading capital projects and managing technical deliverables and external resources. A confident leader and mentor, you’ll champion safety, quality and continuous improvement while working collaboratively and living Bespak’s values of being customer focused, respectful, collaborative and agile.

Our Benefits Package:

• Holiday: 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Healthcare & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, private dental insurance, permanent health insurance, and wellbeing programme.
• Financial Protection: Group life assurance and free will-writing service.
• Perks: Free on-site parking, employee retail discount platform, and recognition awards, subsidised canteen.

Core Values

Our core values are Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

Diversity, Inclusivity & Adjustments

We support a healthy work-life balance and agree flexible working arrangements where possible. We are a disability-positive employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know.

Sustainability & Privacy

We are dedicated to our BZero sustainability roadmap (targeting SBTi net-zero) and hold ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 13485 certifications.

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