Senior Process Engineer (9 months)

EPM Scientific; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

EPM Scientific is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer for a major pharmaceutical project in Lombardy, Italy. The role involves leading process engineering and design activities, ensuring GMP compliance, and coordinating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The position is initially a 9‑month contract with potential for extension or permanent conversion. The successful candidate will bring 8+ years of pharma process engineering experience, strong knowledge of

Competenze

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years’ process engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong design engineering background with proven project delivery.
• Experience in GMP environments.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and facilities.

Mansioni

• Lead process engineering and design activities across project phases.
• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, and technical specifications.
• Support conceptual, basic, and detailed design activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with GMP and pharmaceutical industry standards.
• Conduct process evaluations, risk assessments, and engineering reviews.
• Support equipment selection, sizing, and process optimisation.
• Provide input during design reviews and project meetings.
• Assist with commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities where required.

Conoscenze

Process design

Project delivery

GMP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Formazione

Chemical/Process Engineering degree

Strumenti

PFDs & P&IDs

Process calculations

Descrizione del lavoro

• Rate: Flexible based on relevant experience and availability

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to support a major pharmaceutical project based in Lombardy, Italy. This is an urgent requirement for a highly skilled engineering professional with a strong background in pharmaceutical process design and project execution.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering and design phases of the project, providing technical expertise and ensuring process solutions meet operational, regulatory, and quality requirements.

This is initially a 9-month contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering and design activities across project phases
• Develop and review process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, process calculations, and technical specifications
• Support conceptual, basic, and detailed design activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, and stakeholders
• Ensure designs comply with GMP requirements and pharmaceutical industry standards
• Conduct process evaluations, risk assessments, and engineering reviews
• Support equipment selection, sizing, and process optimisation activities
• Provide technical input during project meetings and design reviews
• Assist with commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities where required

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 8 years' process engineering experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong design engineering background with proven project delivery experience
• Experience working within regulated GMP environments
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and facilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work on-site or in a hybrid capacity in Lombardy, Italy

Ideal Candidate Profile

An experienced Senior Process Engineer with 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, ideally gained across major capital projects and engineering design programmes. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in process design, engineering studies, and project execution within GMP-regulated environments. Candidates who have worked on facility expansions, manufacturing upgrades, or greenfield projects within pharmaceuticals or biotech will be particularly attractive.