Manufacturing & Tech Ops Lead Engineer — Travel-Ready

PerkinElmer; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, is seeking a Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer to lead complex technical operations initiatives and support technology transfer in GMP manufacturing. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a strong focus on quality and compliance.

You will work with Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain, mentoring junior engineers and driving technical delivery while traveling domestically to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, engineering, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of experience in engineering or operations within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support end-to-end program management for complex technical operations initiatives including new product introductions, technology transfers, process validations, and facility fit assessments.
• Develop integrated program plans, critical path analyses, risk registers, and resource plans; identify risks and issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Engineering.

Skills

Travel willingness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science/Engineering

Job description

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, is seeking a Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer to lead complex technical operations initiatives and support technology transfer in GMP manufacturing. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a strong focus on quality and compliance.

You will work with Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain, mentoring junior engineers and driving technical delivery while traveling domestically to