Project Engineer - OSD Process Equipment

Life Science Recruitment; Athlone; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Science Recruitment is sourcing for a contract opportunity with a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Athlone. The role owns critical equipment packages from design and vendor selection through installation, qualification and handover, within a major capital expansion.

The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering or science and 6+ years delivering multidisciplinary pharma projects, including equipment design, installation and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years' experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects in pharmaceutical or regulated environments.
• Experience managing process equipment projects through design, installation, commissioning and qualification.
• Oral solid dosage manufacturing experience (granulation, blending or tablet compression) advantageous.
• Experience in biologics or medical devices manufacturing considered.
• Strong vendor management, project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good understanding of GMP engineering requirements and equipment qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of process and cleaning equipment packages associated with a major pharmaceutical capital expansion.
• Manage equipment projects involving blending, granulation, tableting, dispensing and equipment washing systems.
• Coordinate equipment design, vendor selection, procurement, FAT, SAT, installation and qualification activities.
• Develop and review URS, engineering specifications, design documentation and qualification deliverables.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables and technical risks.
• Coordinate with process engineering, automation, utilities, facilities, IT/OT and operations teams.
• Lead technical design reviews and vendor meetings to ensure equipment is delivered to GMP standards.
• Support commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, cleaning validation and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure successful equipment handover within agreed project schedules.

Skills

Vendor management

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

GMP awareness

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

We're currently recruiting for an excellent contract opportunity with a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Athlone.

The company is undertaking a major capital expansion of its oral solid dosage manufacturing operations, with significant investment in new process equipment and supporting infrastructure.

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of critical equipment packages from initial design and vendor selection through installation, qualification and operational handover.

Duties

• Lead the delivery of process and cleaning equipment packages associated with a major pharmaceutical capital expansion.
• Manage equipment projects involving blending, granulation, tableting, dispensing and equipment washing systems.
• Coordinate equipment design, vendor selection, procurement, FAT, SAT, installation and qualification activities.
• Develop and review URS, engineering specifications, design documentation and qualification deliverables.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables and technical risks.
• Coordinate with process engineering, automation, utilities, facilities, IT/OT and operations teams.
• Lead technical design reviews and vendor meetings to ensure equipment is delivered to the required GMP standards.
• Support commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, cleaning validation and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure successful equipment handover within agreed project schedules.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 6+ years' experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects within pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing process equipment projects through design, installation, commissioning and qualification.
• Oral solid dosage manufacturing experience, particularly granulation, blending or tablet compression, would be highly advantageous.
• Experience in biologics or medical device manufacturing will also be considered.
• Strong vendor management, project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good understanding of GMP engineering requirements and equipment qualification processes.