On-site Pharma Process Engineer - GMP, Growth & Impact

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Process Engineer for on-site work in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical products in a highly regulated setting, ensuring GMP compliance and high quality output.

You will collaborate with QA, R&D, and Operations to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and support new product introductions, while maintaining process documentation and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years in pharma process engineering.
• GMP and regulatory compliance knowledge for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with process validation, CAPAs, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical products per GMP.
• Design process improvements to boost yield, efficiency, and product quality.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement CAPAs.
• Prepare and review validation protocols and reports (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Develop and maintain PFDs, P&IDs, and SOPs; collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Process engineering

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Chemical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

P&ID

PFD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Process Engineer for on-site work in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical products in a highly regulated setting, ensuring GMP compliance and high quality output.

You will collaborate with QA, R&D, and Operations to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and support new product introductions, while maintaining process documentation and regulatory alignment.