Manager - Process Engineer (Formulation Maufacturing)

Rubicon Research; Mumbai, Ambernath; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Research seeks a Manager Process Engineering to lead process design, optimization, scale-up and technology transfer for pharmaceutical formulations. You will drive troubleshooting, SPC, validation support and continuous improvement across OSD and nasal products.

Ideal candidates have 8–12 years in process engineering, pharma formulations experience, and strong MS Excel/PowerPoint skills. You will mentor staff and ensure compliant, cost-effective operations in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering or pharmaceutical engineering.
• 8–12 years total experience in process engineering or related field.
• Pharma formulations experience is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills essential.
• Detail-oriented with structured problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design and optimization for oral solids and nasal formulations.
• Oversee scale-up from R&D to commercial production with scientific rationale.
• Implement SPC and CAPA to reduce deviations and improve yield.
• Provide technical support during critical issues and investigate process failures.
• Train production and technical staff on equipment and processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Chemical/Pharmaceutical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Purpose

The Manager Process Engineering is responsible for leading process design, optimization, scale-up, technology transfer, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives with scientific way within a pharmaceutical formulation manufacturing facility. He is responsible for overseeing and optimizing pharmaceutical formulation manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, compliance, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Job Responsibilities / Deliverables

• 1. Process Design & Optimization in a scientific way
• Design, review, and optimize manufacturing processes for oral solids and nasal formulations.
• Lead scale-up of pharmaceutical formulations from R&D to commercial production with the scientific rational.
• Lead scale-up of pharmaceutical formulations from pilot scale to commercial production scale
• Optimize processes to reduce wastage and improve yield in manufacturing and packing operations of OSD and Nasal formulations.
• Optimize processes to reduce cycle time and minimize deviations.
• Conduct process capability studies and implement statistical process control (SPC).
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and equipment for process enhancement.
• Application of equipment know how to develop better process.
• 2. Troubleshooting & Technical Support
• Provide technical support to production during critical issues.
• Investigate process failures and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse trends and recommend preventive measures.
• Develop an expertise in all equipment used in manufacturing and packing operations. and train other people for the same.
• 3. Documentation
• Perform quality risk management of the process
• Review batch records to finalize and approve manufacturing process
• Review validation protocols and reports of the intended process.
• Handle change control, deviation investigations, and CAPA implementation
• 4. Training and Development
• Develop training plans and technical competency programs.
• Train production and other technical staff on equipment know how
• Train production and other technical staff on manufacturing processes.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors or masters degree in chemical engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering,
• Total experience of 8 to 12 years.
• Process engineering role of 3 to 4 years is required and experience in pharma formulations will be added advantage
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented with structured problem-solving approach

Additional notes

Strong scientific knowledge about manufacturing equipment and processes in pharmaceutical formulations.