Aseptic Pharma Process Engineer — Galway (Onsite)

EFOR; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EFOR Group in Galway, Ireland, is seeking a Technical Services Engineer to optimize sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and lead technology transfer for new product introductions. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, Regulatory and Engineering to ensure compliant scale-up and commercialization.

Ideal candidates will have 3–7 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, hands-on aseptic and lyophilization experience, and strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA/EMA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical/Pharma/Biotech Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, process engineering, or technical services.
• At least two years’ experience in sterile injectables or biologics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of cGMP, Annex 1, FDA, EMA, ICH and validation/qualification protocols.
• Hands-on experience with aseptic technology, lyophilization, risk assessments and process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Drive technology transfer, alternate source qualification, and new product introductions.
• Support production teams with troubleshooting across manufacturing phases.
• Perform risk assessments, lead root cause investigations, and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Regulatory and Engineering to scale-up and commercialize processes.

Skills

Process engineering

Aseptic manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Lean/Six Sigma

Automation systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical/Pharma/Biotech Engineering or related field

Tools

SCADA

MES

PAT

FMEA

Job description

EFOR Group in Galway, Ireland, is seeking a Technical Services Engineer to optimize sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and lead technology transfer for new product introductions. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, Regulatory and Engineering to ensure compliant scale-up and commercialization.

Ideal candidates will have 3–7 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, hands-on aseptic and lyophilization experience, and strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA/EMA