Process Engineer

Sigmar Recruitment; Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment seeks a senior professional to lead technology transfer activities for Eyecare at the Westport site, coordinating Operations, Global Program Management, PQA, and PDS&T to ensure timely, compliant execution and launch readiness.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, oversee NCRs, and push continuous improvements while maintaining supply readiness for new products and regulatory engagements.

Qualifications

• End-to-end experience of product transfer and launch phases, including regulatory engagements.
• Strong technical background in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes with troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration across Commercial, Operations, Global, and R&D functions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and constraints.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the Westport site in line with global vision.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver technology transfer milestones and launch readiness.
• Serve as primary technical resource for manufacturing issues and data-driven RCA.
• Lead complex NCRs within the Eyecare portfolio.
• Identify and drive process and technology improvement programmes, including CI initiatives.
• Represent the site at customer and regulatory meetings and audits.
• Ensure GMP compliance and SOP adherence across activities.
• Support digitisation and Track and Trend programmes in Eyecare and Implants operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Data-driven analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific/engineering field

Master's or PhD in Engineering/Science/Technology (advantage)

Job description

The Role

Reporting to the Eyecare Technical Lead and the Director of the Technical Centre, you will lead cross-functional teams — spanning Operations, Global Program Management, PQA, and Process Development & Science Technology (PDS&T) — to ensure the timely and compliant execution of technology transfer activities, manufacturing support, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

You will be instrumental in maintaining site supply readiness for newproducts through major and regional market launches, and will lead portfolio change programmes including raw material changes, batch size changes, new technology introductions, and vendor updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the Westport site, aligning with the company's global vision and mission.
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver technology transfer milestones and product launch readiness.
• Serve as a primary technical resource for manufacturing issues, driving data-driven root cause analysis and resolution.
• Lead complex and high-impact Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) within the Eyecare portfolio.
• Identify, plan, and execute process and technology improvement programmes, including Cost Improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Lead portfolio change activities such as raw material changes, new technology introductions, and vendor updates.
• Represent the site at customer, regulatory-facing meetings, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in full compliance with GMP and relevant local and global policies and SOPs.
• Support digitisation of Eyecare and Implants operations and contribute to the Track and Trend programme.
• Support Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) of process equipment in collaboration with Global and Site Engineering.
• Drive Process Safety improvements within the Eyecare and Implants operations.
• Coach and develop colleagues, fostering a high-performance team culture and promoting cross-departmental training.
• Support financial planning activities including budgets, strategic projects, and cost improvement commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline; a Master's or PhD in Engineering, Science, or Technology is a distinct advantage.
• 8+ years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience (BSc); 7+ years (MSc); 5+ years (PhD).
• Demonstrated end-to-end experience of product transfer and launch phases, including regulatory engagements.
• Strong technical background in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, with proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across Commercial, Operations, Global, and R&D functions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the agility to adapt to shifting priorities and constraints.