Process Engineering Design Lead

Kornferry; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kornferry is seeking a senior Process Engineering leader to guide the Process Design Engineering discipline within the Global Capability Center, ensuring high-quality design support for manufacturing operations and alignment with Takeda standards.

The role focuses on building capabilities, driving lean manufacturing, process safety, and data-driven problem solving across OSD, Biologics DS/DP, Plasma DS, and Fill-Finish facilities in a regulated pharma environment, Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Bachelors required in Chemical/Bioprocess/Pharmaceutical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience in regulated pharma/biotech industries is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Design Engineering discipline within the Global Capability Center.
• Ensure GMP, quality and regulatory compliance across designs and equipment.
• Drive standardization, lean and data-driven engineering practices.
• Mentor and develop Manufacturing Process Engineers and manage priorities.

Skills

Process design

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

GMP compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description:

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

• Lead the Process Design Engineering discipline within the Global Capability Center to provide high-quality engineering design support for manufacturing operations, ensuring smooth production processes, efficient delivery, and strong alignment with Takeda standards.
• Build Process Engineering capabilities, talent, and technical expertise to support routine engineering tasks, manufacturing readiness, and sustainable process improvements.
• Drive engineering excellence, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, process safety, and practical problem solving through standardized methods and data-driven engineering practices embedded in project and design.
• Ensure manufacturing process designs, equipment, and operational support meet GMP, quality, regulatory, safety, sustainability, and business requirements.

Accountabilities:

Leadership:

• Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Process Engineers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and capability development.
• Manage discipline workload, resource planning, and delivery priorities.

Engineering Delivery:

• Accountable for Process Engineering deliverables across project phases, including manufacturing process support, equipment operability, and practical production readiness.
• Support projects across OSD, Biologics DS, Biologics DP, Plasma DS, and Fill-Finish facilities.
• Ensure process designs and production equipment are fit for purpose, operable, maintainable, scalable, and aligned with manufacturing requirements and basic operational principles.
• Provide guidance on tooling, fabrication, troubleshooting, and routine engineering tasks, ensuring teams apply clear work methods and step-by-step execution where appropriate.
• Coordinate interfaces with Process Architecture, Process Piping, HVAC, Utilities, CSA, Automation, Digital Factory, and CQV teams.

Quality, Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, Takeda standards, EHS requirements, and applicable industry regulations.
• Ensure designs align with ISPE guidance, process safety principles, risk-based design methodologies, and engineering best practices.
• Lead technical reviews, quality assurance activities, HAZOP participation, risk assessments, and lessons learned.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, commissioning, qualification, and quality investigations as required.

Innovation, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement:

• Drive standardization, modularization, and reuse of engineering solutions.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, digital engineering, and data-driven decision making.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, manufacturing performance, resource efficiency, sustainability, and engineering quality.
• Apply lean manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process principles, and Six Sigma thinking to improve production efficiency, quality, and reliable execution.
• Support development and implementation of best practices, templates, and global process engineering standards.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years of Process Engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plasma, or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting OSD, Biologics DS/DP, Plasma DS, Fill-Finish, or similar manufacturing technologies.
• Experience across Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Construction Support, Commissioning, and Qualification.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and project delivery.
• Experience within EPCM, engineering consultancy, or owner-side project organizations preferred.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Leadership and talent development.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Strategic thinking and decision making.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Innovation and digital mindset.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Technical Skills:

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing process design and process engineering.
• OSD, Biologics DS, Biologics DP, Plasma DS, and Fill-Finish manufacturing technologies.
• Process equipment design, process calculations, and technology transfer.
• Process safety, HAZOP participation, risk assessments, and hazard mitigation principles.
• Pharmaceutical and GMP facility design.
• Knowledge of GMP, ISPE Baseline Guides, process safety methodologies, and applicable industry regulations.
• Lean manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, and Six Sigma principles applied to pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing support.
• Tooling, fabrication, troubleshooting, production equipment operation, and maintenance concepts relevant to manufacturing environments.
• Commissioning, Qualification, and lifecycle management principles.
• Process simulation, digital engineering, engineering data management, and innovation tools.

Locations:

IND - Bengaluru

Industry: Looking for candidates from Pharmaceutical/Lifeciences Domain.