Biotech Process Engineer – C&Q Lead (9-Month Contract)

PE Global; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting a Process Engineer for a leading multinational Biotech client based in Dundalk. This is an initial 9-month contract position.

The role requires leading cross-functional project teams, ensuring C&Q deliverables meet site inputs, and coordinating with stakeholders. You will develop lifecycle documents and oversee installation/start-up through OQ with readiness for PQ/PPQ, while aligning with global engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years post-academic process engineering experience in biopharmaceutical processing design, construction & startup environment.
• Ability to lead/influence teams in a matrix environment.
• Understanding of unit process and utility operations for bulk vaccine processing facilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements Irish/European/International.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams to reflect inputs in C&Q deliverables.
• Inform and consult stakeholders on process activities and decisions.
• Monitor progress and provide status reports to project tiers and stakeholders.
• Oversee C&Q progression of assigned project activities.
• Coordinate preparation and, at times, lead C&Q field execution.
• Develop/review system lifecycle documents (URS, FAT, C&Q docs).
• Manage installation/start-up/testing of process systems through OQ and PQ/PPQ readiness.
• Collaborate with global engineering services and vendors to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Project leadership

C&Q execution

Regulatory knowledge

Process engineering

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS/PLC systems

MES software

Job description

PE Global is recruiting a Process Engineer for a leading multinational Biotech client based in Dundalk. This is an initial 9-month contract position.

The role requires leading cross-functional project teams, ensuring C&Q deliverables meet site inputs, and coordinating with stakeholders. You will develop lifecycle documents and oversee installation/start-up through OQ with readiness for PQ/PPQ, while aligning with global engineering standards.