Technical Services / Manufacturing Science Scientist

Veg Group; Manatí (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Veg Group is seeking a Technical Services / Manufacturing Science Scientist in Puerto Rico. The role involves providing technical oversight for spray dry and solid dosage manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing relationships across diverse teams. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing and a bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline. Bilingual in English and Spanish is essential. The company offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for project management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience with spray dry and solid dosage manufacturing.
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations and cGMPs.
• Strong communication and influence skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for manufacturing and packaging processes.
• Participate in resolution of technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with US and global regulations.

Skills

Spray dry, solid dosage manufacturing and packaging

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Data management

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Engineering

Job description

Technical Services / Manufacturing Science Scientist

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

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.

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.