Technical Services / Manufacturing Science Scientist

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc.; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. seeks a Technical Services / Manufacturing Science Scientist to oversee spray dry and solid dosage manufacturing and packaging processes.

You will resolve technical issues, author deviations and change controls, and collaborate with external partners and internal teams to maintain compliance and validated state. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Engineering and 5+ years of hands-on experience, with fluency in English and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Engineering.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with spray dry and solid dosage processing.
• Experience with packaging processes.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and global regulatory guidance.
• Strong data management across manufacturing.
• Proven cross-functional communication and project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for spray dry and solid dosage manufacturing.
• Resolve technical issues related to control strategy and manufacturing.
• Author deviations and change controls with strong writing.
• Manage internal and external relationships with partners and cross-functional teams.
• Support transfer and validation activities with external sites.
• Contribute to 24/7 operations across time zones.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data management

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Engineering

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Technical Services / Manufacturing Science Scientist

Scope And Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for spray dry, solid dosage manufacturing and packaging processes, leveraging a strong technical foundation and previous experience supporting these processes.
• Participate in resolution of technical issues, including those related to control strategy and manufacturing.
• Possess excellent technical writing capabilities, including authoring of deviations and change controls.
• Employ excellent communication skills to manage internal and external relationships with external partners, site management, and cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with development and central technical organizations.
• Ensure that manufacturing processes are compliant, capable, in control, and maintained in a validated or qualified state.
• Understand, justify, and document the state of process validation with data that evaluates the capability of the manufacturing process to meet its stated purpose.
• Maintain processes in a state of compliance with US and global regulations, including cGMPs and applicable global regulatory manufacturing guidance.
• Support ongoing manufacturing at External Partners through process monitoring, issue response, and process improvements where necessary.
• Support technical transfer and validation activities to external partners manufacturing and packaging sites.
• Work cross-functionally within the site and other functions to deliver on technical objectives.
• Some flexibility may be required to support 24/7 operations and issue resolutions with external partners across different time zones.
• Operate demonstrating a collaborative approach and positive attitude toward change.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in scientific disciplines of Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Engineering.
• 5+ years of demonstrated hands-on working experience and proficiency with spray dry, solid dosage manufacturing and packaging.
• Working knowledge of regulatory expectations (cGMPs and applicable global regulatory guidance).
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and their application in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in data management practices across manufacturing and packaging operations.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate and influence across diverse technical and business teams.
• Demonstrated project management expertise with a track record of coordinating and executing multifaceted projects.
• Demonstrates adaptability, a collaborative mindset, and a positive attitude toward change.
• Available to support 24/7 operations and issue resolutions across multiple time zones as needed.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.

At Validation & Engineering Group, people always come first. We believe that when you're empowered to do your best work, bold ideas thrive and real progress happens. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose-driven, supportive team.

Excited to build something meaningful together? We look forward to hearing from you.

Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.