Senior Process Development Manager

Morgan McKinley; Wexford; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Senior Process Development & Commercialisation Manager to drive the development, pilot plant operations, scale-up and commercialisation of new products in Wexford.

As technical SME, you will work with R&D, manufacturing, engineering and quality teams to transfer technologies into commercial production, ensure robust processes and maintain GMP and quality standards. Up to ~10% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience.
• Experience in process development, pilot plant operations and commercial scale-up.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO/FSSC or FDA standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, testing and scale-up of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Design and conduct experiments across laboratory, pilot, and commercial scales.
• Develop validation plans for safe, sustainable, robust, and commercially viable processes.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for existing manufacturing processes.
• Drive opportunities to improve quality, yield, productivity and process efficiency.
• Transfer new technologies into commercial production with R&D and manufacturing teams.
• Mentor process engineering and manufacturing colleagues.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Pilot plant operations

GMP compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

PhD (advantageous)

Tools

GC/GCMS

HPLC

Distillation

Liquid-liquid extraction

Chromatography

Membrane filtration

Job description

Senior Process Development & Commercialisation Manager

Location: Wexford Town, Co. Wexford

Job Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Process Development & Commercialisation Manager to join a leading global manufacturing and innovation operation based in Wexford.

This is a highly technical role sitting within the Technical function, with responsibility for process development, pilot plant operations, scale-up and the commercialisation of new products and processes.

You will work closely with R&D, manufacturing, engineering, quality and global technical teams to take new products and technologies from laboratory and pilot scale through to successful commercial manufacture.

The Role

As the technical SME for process technology and development, you will:

• Lead the development, testing and scale-up of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Design and execute experiments using laboratory, pilot and commercial-scale equipment.
• Develop and implement scale-up and technology transfer strategies for new products and processes.
• Develop validation plans to ensure new processes are safe, sustainable, robust and commercially viable.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for existing manufacturing processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, yield, productivity and process efficiency.
• Analyse process and laboratory data to assess product and process performance.
• Work closely with R&D and manufacturing teams to transfer new technologies into commercial production.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to process engineering and manufacturing colleagues.
• Investigate process deviations and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain a strong understanding of emerging process technologies and scientific developments.
• Support contingency planning and technical projects across the wider manufacturing network.
• Ensure compliance with relevant GMP, food safety, environmental, quality and safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, R&D teams, suppliers and external technical partners.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Chemical/Process Engineer or Scientist with a strong background in process development and scale-up.

You will ideally have:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• 5+ years' relevant industrial experience, including experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, flavour & fragrance, food ingredients or a similar process environment.
• Strong experience in process development, pilot plant operations and commercial scale-up.
• Practical knowledge of processes such as distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, chromatography or membrane filtration.
• Experience working with solvents, flammable liquids and two-phase processing.
• Strong understanding of organic chemistry and analytical techniques, ideally including GC/GCMS and HPLC.
• Experience developing, modifying and troubleshooting pilot or commercial process equipment.
• An understanding of instrumentation, process control and automation would be advantageous.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments and knowledge of quality, food safety, ISO/FSSC or FDA standards would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex scientific and process data.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work effectively across R&D, manufacturing, engineering, quality and corporate teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process and productivity improvement.

A PhD or postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global manufacturing and innovation environment where you will have a direct influence on new product development, process technology and commercialisation.

The role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of science, engineering, innovation and manufacturing, with exposure to pilot plant development, global technical projects and the commercial introduction of new products and processes.

Approximately 10% travel may be required as part of the role.