Pharma Process Development Engineer: Scale-Up & Optimization

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Modern manufacturing facility

Collaborative work culture

Career advancement opportunities

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer for our client in Nelspruit to optimize and scale up manufacturing processes. You will design, validate, and troubleshoot processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and GMP compliance across production lines.

You will collaborate with R&D, QA, and production teams to transition processes from lab to commercial scale, implement CAPAs, and drive continuous improvement with state-of-the-art technologies in a modern facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 4 years in process development or manufacturing engineering in pharma.
• Solid understanding of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical manufacturing principles.
• Experience with process validation and equipment qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in process modeling and simulation software is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate across departments.
• Experience with project management and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Conduct process validation activities and generate necessary documentation.
• Troubleshoot process deviations and implement CAPAs.
• Collaborate with R&D and scale-up teams to transition processes from lab to commercial scale.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, yield, and quality.
• Ensure processes comply with GMP regulations and internal quality standards.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including batch records and SOPs.
• Participate in selection and qualification of new equipment and technologies.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing operations.
• Stay current with advancements in pharmaceutical manufacturing technology and process engineering.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Process modeling

Simulation software

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Process validation

Equipment qualification

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Development Engineer for our client in Nelspruit to optimize and scale up manufacturing processes. You will design, validate, and troubleshoot processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and GMP compliance across production lines.

You will collaborate with R&D, QA, and production teams to transition processes from lab to commercial scale, implement CAPAs, and drive continuous improvement with state-of-the-art technologies in a modern facility.