Senior Engineer I, Manufacturing Sciences

Biogen; Athlone; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Biogen in Athlone, Ireland is seeking a Senior Engineer I to provide hands-on process and manufacturing sciences expertise to support technology transfers and PPQs for clinical and commercial programs. This on-site role requires full-time presence five days a week on the manufacturing floor.

You will lead live processing decisions, work with Manufacturing, Quality, and Process Engineering, review campaign data with Tableau, Power BI, Statistica and SIMCA, and drive CAPAs and process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong expertise in manufacturing sciences for biologics or parenteral drug products.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools: Tableau, Power BI, Statistica, SIMCA.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, on-site technical leadership during manufacturing operations and make timely decisions during live processing to resolve issues.
• Lead rapid process and product impact assessments and CAPAs requiring immediate access to the manufacturing floor.
• Engage daily with Manufacturing, Quality, and Process Engineering to ensure accurate development and execution of SOPs and batch records.
• Perform real-time campaign data review and trending using Tableau, Power BI, Statistica, and SIMCA.
• Support technology transfers from development and external partners to manufacturing facilities, assessing process and facility fit.
• Partner on-site with teams to ensure rapid alignment and execution during active transfers.
• Develop tests with manufacturing and engineering to ensure process execution as intended.
• Identify optimization initiatives to improve productivity and process robustness through on-site observation.
• Coordinate technical reports and data supporting deviations, CAPAs, and technology transfer optimization.

Skills

Manufacturing Sciences

Parenteral Products

Leadership on-site

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Statistica

SIMCA

Job description

About This Role:

As a Senior Engineer I, you will play a pivotal role in providing hands‑on process and manufacturing sciences expertise to support technology transfers and ongoing clinical and commercial manufacturing programs. This position is integral to enabling critical manufacturing sciences activities, including new technology transfers, process performance qualifications (PPQs), and complex manufacturing investigations. Your consistent on‑site presence will be essential for effective support of manufacturing operations, allowing for direct collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and partner functions. By observing process execution in real time, you will facilitate immediate technical intervention and accurate problem definition. Your leadership will be crucial in driving strategic initiatives and business process optimization, ensuring practical, executable, and sustainable solutions within the manufacturing environment. Focused on parenteral drug product manufacturing, this role is crucial for the successful execution of manufacturing strategies and strengthening cross‑functional alignment.

This role requires working on site for 5 days per week in Athlone.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide hands‑on, on‑site technical leadership during manufacturing operations, making timely decisions during live processing for issue resolution.
• Lead rapid process and product impact assessments and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) requiring immediate access to the manufacturing floor.
• Engage daily with Manufacturing, Quality, and Process Engineering to ensure accurate development and execution of SOPs and batch records.
• Perform real‑time manufacturing campaign data review and trending using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Statistica, and SIMCA.
• Support technology transfers from development and external partners to manufacturing facilities, assessing process and facility fit.
• Partner closely on‑site with various teams to ensure rapid alignment and execution during active transfers.
• Work alongside manufacturing and engineering teams to develop tests ensuring process execution as intended.
• Identify optimization initiatives to improve productivity and process robustness through on‑site observation.
• Coordinate technical reports and data supporting deviations, CAPAs, and technology transfer optimization.
• Serve as an on‑site subject‑matter expert in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and/or process development.
• Support regulatory filings, requests for technical queries (RTQs), inspections, and audits as needed.

Who You Are:

You possess a keen ability to independently analyze complex technical issues and are adept at evaluating manufacturing data to identify improvement opportunities. Your skills in designing, executing, and communicating studies are exceptional, and you thrive in in‑person engagements with cross‑functional teams. Your strong presence on the manufacturing floor ensures accurate translation of process knowledge into execution, and your leadership style strengthens accountability and alignment across functions. You are committed to staying on the cutting edge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, bringing your expertise and passion for process optimization to every project.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Strong technical expertise in manufacturing sciences/technical development for biologics or other parenteral drug products.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Statistica, and SIMCA.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with cross‑functional teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting regulatory activities, including filings, inspections, audits, and interactions with global health authorities.
• Proven track record in strategic initiatives and business process optimization within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technology transfers and manage complex manufacturing investigations.

Job Level: Professional

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid‑sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well‑established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life‑changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Bioge