Senior OSD Process Engineer — Tech Transfer & Optimization

BioSpace; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work options

Generous flexible paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Syner-G is seeking a Senior Process Engineer with 8+ years in oral solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing to lead process optimization and commercial manufacturing support, spanning granulation, compression, coating, and packaging.

You will partner with MSAT, Manufacturing, QA, and Engineering to improve process robustness, troubleshoot deviations, support tech transfer and PPQ, and mentor junior engineers. Travel to client sites may be up to 100%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in oral solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with tablet presses, granulators, fluid bed systems, and coating equipment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting tech transfer and commercial manufacturing operations.
• Direct involvement in PPQ, continued process verification, and commercial process support.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization for oral solid dose manufacturing processes, including granulation, compression, coating, and packaging.
• Support technology transfer activities from development to commercial manufacturing, ensuring process scalability and reproducibility.
• Troubleshoot process deviations, yield losses, equipment challenges, and cycle time constraints in commercial OSD manufacturing environments.
• Provide technical support for process validation activities, including PPQ and continued process verification.
• Collaborate with MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve technical issues and implement sustainable improvements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation such as process descriptions, equipment specs, risk assessments, and technical reports.
• Conduct data analysis and performance trending to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities for OSD manufacturing equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, yield, cost reduction, and GMP compliance.

Skills

Process optimization

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Education

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Tablet presses

Granulators

Fluid bed systems

Coating equipment

Job description

Syner-G is seeking a Senior Process Engineer with 8+ years in oral solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing to lead process optimization and commercial manufacturing support, spanning granulation, compression, coating, and packaging.

You will partner with MSAT, Manufacturing, QA, and Engineering to improve process robustness, troubleshoot deviations, support tech transfer and PPQ, and mentor junior engineers. Travel to client sites may be up to 100%.