Manager/Sr Manager - Plant Process Engineering - Bidar

SAI Life Sciences; Bidar District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAI Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Process Engineering professional to lead process engineering activities for commercial API manufacturing. The incumbent will optimize processes, validate scale-up, debottleneck, improve yield, and support technology transfer to ensure safe and compliant plant operations.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, QC/QA, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive efficiency, safety, and quality across manufacturing campaigns.

Qualifications

• Lead process engineering to meet production targets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Production, Engineering, QC/QA, R&D, SCM, PPIC, Projects).
• Ensure safety, cGMP, quality and environmental compliance.
• Develop the Process Engineering team through training and mentoring.
• Support scale-up validation, debottlenecking, and tech transfers.
• Review technical documents including P&IDs, Change Controls, and CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Engineering function to meet production targets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Production, Engineering, QC, QA, R&D, SCM, PPIC, Projects).
• Drive compliance with Safety, cGMP, Quality, and Environmental requirements.
• Lead and develop the Process Engineering team through training, mentoring, and capability building.
• Evaluate scale-up parameters and support process validation and commercial manufacturing activities.
• Review and approve technical documents including BPR, Change Controls, Risk Assessments, P&IDs, PSSR, Campaign Reports, and Process Evaluation Reports.
• Drive process performance metrics, including: Yield Improvement, Batch Cycle Time Reduction, Batch Charging Frequency, Productivity Enhancement.
• Conduct debottlenecking studies and capacity enhancement projects.
• Provide technical support for process troubleshooting, deviation investigations, OOS investigations, and CAPA implementation.
• Generate process trend data and present insights to cross-functional teams for continuous improvement.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through: Solvent Recovery & Recycling, Yield Improvement Projects, Process Intensification, Utility Optimization.
• Support facility expansion, capacity enhancement, CapEx evaluation, and new product introductions.
• Evaluate utility requirements and improve resource utilization.
• Participate in customer audits, regulatory inspections, and client technical discussions.
• Support technology transfer activities and assess facility readiness for commercialization.
• Review process readiness related to Safety, Quality, Yield, Utilities, Waste Management, and Operability before campaign execution.
• Monitor critical process parameters, product quality attributes, and batch performance.
• Identify and implement new technologies and best practices for process improvement and operational excellence.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Process Engineering professional to lead process engineering activities for commercial API manufacturing. The incumbent will be responsible for process optimization, scale-up validation, debottlenecking, yield improvement, technology transfer support, troubleshooting, process capability enhancement, and cross-functional coordination to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Engineering function to achieve production targets as per customer and business requirements.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, QC, QA, R&D, SCM, PPIC, Projects, and other cross-functional teams.
• Drive compliance with Safety, cGMP, Quality, and Environmental requirements.
• Lead and develop the Process Engineering team through training, mentoring, and capability building.
• Evaluate scale-up parameters and support process validation and commercial manufacturing activities.
• Review and approve technical documents including BPR, Change Controls, Risk Assessments, P&IDs, PSSR, Campaign Reports, and Process Evaluation Reports.
• Drive process performance metrics, including:
  • Yield Improvement
  • Batch Cycle Time Reduction
  • Batch Charging Frequency
  • Productivity Enhancement
• Conduct debottlenecking studies and capacity enhancement projects.
• Provide technical support for process troubleshooting, deviation investigations, OOS investigations, and CAPA implementation.
• Generate process trend data and present insights to cross-functional teams for continuous improvement.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through:
  • Solvent Recovery & Recycling
  • Yield Improvement Projects
  • Process Intensification
  • Utility Optimization
• Support facility expansion, capacity enhancement, CapEx evaluation, and new product introductions.
• Evaluate utility requirements and improve resource utilization.
• Participate in customer audits, regulatory inspections, and client technical discussions.
• Support technology transfer activities and assess facility readiness for commercialization.
• Review process readiness related to Safety, Quality, Yield, Utilities, Waste Management, and Operability before campaign execution.
• Monitor critical process parameters, product quality attributes, and batch performance.
• Identify and implement new technologies and best practices for process improvement and operational excellence.