Remote Pharma Process Engineer - Scale-Up & Innovation

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Home office stipend

Equipment provision

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer to join a rapidly growing innovator in a fully remote capacity in the United States. You will design, run DoE experiments, optimize and scale-up manufacturing processes for APIs and drug products while ensuring cGMP compliance and robust process development in a virtual team setting.

The role requires 5+ years in pharmaceutical process development, strong chemical engineering fundamentals, experience with process modeling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process development and scale-up within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of chemical engineering principles, unit operations, and thermodynamics.
• Proven experience with process optimization, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical manufacturing guidelines.
• Proficiency in process modeling software (e.g., Aspen Plus, gPROMS) is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and experimental design skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively remotely.
• Experience with crystallization, filtration, drying, or sterile processing is a plus.
• Ability to manage projects independently and drive results in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale-up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (e.g., chemical synthesis, purification, formulation, sterile filling).
• Design and execute Design of Experiments (DoE) to understand process parameters and identify critical process controls (CPPs).
• Utilize process modeling and simulation tools to predict and optimize process performance.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Develop process validation strategies and author validation protocols and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Engineering in a remote setting.
• Conduct process hazard analyses (PHAs) and ensure safe operating procedures are developed and followed.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment for process improvement.
• Stay current with industry trends, new technologies, and regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory submissions.

Skills

DoE design of experiments

Process optimization

cGMP knowledge

Remote collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Aspen Plus

gPROMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer to join a rapidly growing innovator in a fully remote capacity in the United States. You will design, run DoE experiments, optimize and scale-up manufacturing processes for APIs and drug products while ensuring cGMP compliance and robust process development in a virtual team setting.

The role requires 5+ years in pharmaceutical process development, strong chemical engineering fundamentals, experience with process modeling, and