Senior Process Engineer

Get 360Pharma; Groningen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing

Pension scheme

Job summary

Get 360Pharma is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes for biomedical and pharmaceutical polymers. You will implement improvements and ensure compliance with quality standards while actively engaging with the team.

Ideal candidates will have 7–10 years of process engineering experience, a hands-on approach, and strong analytical skills. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and rewards expertise with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in process engineering within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on mentality with a willingness to engage in practical work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement, validate, improve, and scale up manufacturing processes for biomedical and pharmaceutical polymers.
• Ensure processes and products comply with relevant quality standards.
• Train and coach process operators.

Skills

Process engineering

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Overview

PolyVation develops and manufactures high-quality polymers for medical applications. We operate in an international environment where chemistry, technology, and quality come together to create solutions that contribute to better healthcare worldwide. Our team is young, ambitious, and innovative – and we are looking for an experienced professional to help us grow further. Are you a seasoned process engineer who is not only technically strong but also able to guide, coach, and inspire colleagues? Then we are looking for you!

As a Senior Process Engineer, you are the technical cornerstone of our production processes. You actively work on the floor, take the lead in complex processes, and serve as a go-to expert for the team. You are not a manager, but a hands-on professional who keeps both feet on the ground and helps the team maintain quality and continuity.

Responsibilities

• Implement, validate, improve, and scale up manufacturing processes for biomedical and pharmaceutical polymers, including related documentation and reporting.
• Ensure that processes and products comply with relevant quality standards.
• Perform root cause analyses and troubleshoot process issues.
• Train and coach process operators to strengthen knowledge and skills.
• Act as lead operator or back-up for new and/or complex manufacturing processes.
• Select, install, and qualify new equipment.
• Advise management on possible or necessary improvements to processes and infrastructure, including justification and investment proposals.
• Monitor and analyze process data and batch results; apply preventive measures in case of trend deviations.
• Perform and update risk analyses.
• Conduct periodic reviews of manufacturing processes and critical equipment.
• Write reports and production instructions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (minimum 7–10 years) in process engineering within a chemical manufacturing environment, preferably in polymers or life sciences.
• Hands-on mentality: you enjoy being involved in practical work and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with validation, quality standards (ISO, GMP), and risk management.
• A coaching attitude: you enjoy sharing knowledge and guiding a young team.
• Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing.
• In case of non-EU citizen: in possession of a work permit.

Benefits

• A challenging role where your experience truly makes a difference.
• Work in an innovative environment with plenty of room for your input.
• A collaborative team that values your expertise.
• Competitive salary based on experience and education.
• Profit-sharing and pension scheme.

Application

For questions, please contact Danijela Jovanovic – Manager Manufacturing Operations at [phone]. Send your CV and a short motivation letter to [e-mail], mentioning reference ‘SPE 25-12’. Please note that persons that do not meet the experience requirement should not apply.