Spclst, Engineering

MSD Malaysia; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC in Ireland (Ballydine) is seeking an API Process Engineer to own manufacturing process equipment and drive improvements in product quality, yields and throughput. You will optimize processes, analyze data, and support GMP-compliant operations on site.

You will interface with new product development teams for product transfers, support technical transfers, and lead improvement initiatives across the production floor to enhance efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Background in API/NPI, production or related environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing process equipment and product processes.
• Lead process and equipment optimization to sustain/improve quality, yields and throughput.
• Interface with new product development to integrate products at Ballydine facility.
• Support transfer of process knowledge for product technical transfers.
• Execute process development for existing/new products, including scale-up.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement activities with cross-functional teams.
• Provide on-the-floor technical support for process/equipment optimization and troubleshooting.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental compliance goals are met.

Skills

An honours degree in Chemical Eng

Analytical skills

Process optimization

Problem solving

Communication

Change management

Team collaboration

Education

Honours degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

GMP

Job description

Job Description An amazing opportunity has arisen for an API Process Engineer

What you will do:

• Take direct ownership of manufacturing process equipment and product processes.
• Lead process and equipment optimisation to sustain and improve product quality, yields and through-put.
• Make recommendations and implement measures to improve production systems, equipment performance, yields and quality of product.
• Interface with new product development groups to integrate new products into the Ballydine facility either as new process development entities or as product transfer from another manufacturing facility.
• Supporting migration of process knowledge for product technical transfers from facility.
• Execute process development on existing products or new late-stage clinical products including scale up to plant equipment.
• Identify continuous improvement activities and lead/participate in cross-functional teams to implement these opportunities.
• Support activities in the areas of cost reduction, process efficiency and operational excellence.
• Provide on‑the‑floor technical support to the Production Team Leaders for process/equipment optimization and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support to production and cleaning campaigns and lead for all process and cleaning recipe management and documentation preparations.
• Lead the facility preparations in support of cleaning and turnaround.
• Ensure that all safety, quality and environmental compliance goals are achieved, including thoroughly investigating deviations and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are identified and implemented in full.
• Have an expert level of knowledge in selected areas of Operations (i.e. Safety, Launch Platform, Dry End, Recipe Management, Turnaround etc).
• Manage procedures/sops and business practices associated with the assigned area, including continuous improvement.
• Lead a significant project or a team of Engineers in support of achievement of Operations objectives.
• Provides the manufacturing input into major capital projects.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have: An honours degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline. Minimum 2 year’s experience in API NPI, production or related environment Ability to plan, prioritise and effectively manage time, meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills. Decision making - analyses issues from different points of view, able to draw accurate conclusions from analyses to support decision making and make timely decisions. Openness to and ability to affect change. High personal integrity, credibility and energy. Ability to identify areas for improvement either in business systems or product development. Demonstrated ability to be self-driven with respect to implementing identified improvement initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Analysis
• Capital Project Management
• Change Control Management
• Chemical Engineering
• Conflict Management
• Cost Efficiency
• Data Analysis
• Efficiency Improvements
• Engineering Support
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Openness to Change
• Operational Efficiency
• Performance Improvements
• Personal Initiative
• Process Improvements
• Process Optimization
• Process Ownership
• Product Delivery
• Product Development
• Product Improvements
• Professional Integrity {+ 9 more}

Preferred Skills:

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