Lead Engineer, Life Sciences Projects & Ops

PerkinElmer

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 68,000 - 113,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking an Engineer III/Lead Engineer for Project Farma to drive technical and operational excellence across life sciences projects. The role requires interfacing with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-quality solutions for complex initiatives.

Domestic travel to client sites will be needed. The ideal candidate has a life sciences or engineering background with 2–7 years in regulated manufacturing, strong cGMP knowledge, and proven program-management

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline; 2–7 years of engineering or operations experience in pharma/regulated manufacturing.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes (biologics, small molecule, or both).
Working knowledge of cGMP regulations (FDA 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ICH guidelines, EMA requirements).

Responsibilities

Lead or support end-to-end program management for complex technical operations initiatives.
Develop integrated program plans, critical path analyses, risk registers, and resource plans.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
Support technology transfer activities from development into GMP manufacturing; documentation, gap assessments, readiness reviews.
Facilitate resolution of technical, operational, and quality issues during operations, startup or shutdown of manufacturing equipment.