Pharma Process Development Engineer: Scale-Up & GMP

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer to join the Paarl-based technical team. You will optimize manufacturing processes, validate methods, and drive technology transfer for new and existing products.

You will work at the interface of science and engineering, ensuring robust, compliant, and scalable processes for commercial production in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in process development or manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of chemical or biological process engineering principles.
• Familiarity with GMP regulations and validation requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes from lab to production.
• Conduct process validation studies, troubleshooting, and root cause analyses.
• Implement process improvements to enhance yield, purity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Prepare batch records, validation protocols, and reports.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance for technology transfer.
• Ensure all activities comply with GMP and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Documentation

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer to join the Paarl-based technical team. You will optimize manufacturing processes, validate methods, and drive technology transfer for new and existing products.

You will work at the interface of science and engineering, ensuring robust, compliant, and scalable processes for commercial production in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.