NPI Process Scientist: Scale-Up & Tech Leadership

Sterling Engineering; Sligo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced NPI Process Scientist to join our Technical Operations team in Ballytivnan. The role focuses on development, introduction, scale-up and ongoing technical support of new products in a regulated pharmaceutical/biologics environment.

The successful candidate will lead technical projects, support operations, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure Right First Time, quality, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Third-level degree in a relevant engineering, science or technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in pharmaceutical process engineering.
• Experience with batch processing and process scale-up.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting tech transfers and process validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and optimisation of manufacturing processes for new products.
• Provide operational technical support for process-related issue resolution.
• Lead and support risk assessments (PFMEA and EHS) for NPI activities.
• Develop NPI documentation including transfer plans, protocols and batch records.
• Collaborate with global teams on development and introduction of future products.

Skills

Process engineering

Batch processing

cGMP knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors or higher in engineering/science

Job description

Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced NPI Process Scientist to join our Technical Operations team in Ballytivnan. The role focuses on development, introduction, scale-up and ongoing technical support of new products in a regulated pharmaceutical/biologics environment.

The successful candidate will lead technical projects, support operations, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure Right First Time, quality, and compliance.