Pharmaceutical Process Engineer

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a skilled Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to join their manufacturing operations in Klerksdorp. You will optimize and troubleshoot manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance, working with production, quality, and engineering teams.

The role is hybrid, with on-site focus and remote collaboration on documentation and analysis. Requires a Bachelor's in Chemical or Pharmaceutical Engineering and at least four years' pharma process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical process development or manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of cGMP, process validation, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with process simulation and modeling software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to improve yield, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot process deviations and implement corrective actions to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Design and implement process validation protocols and execute validation studies.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with cGMP, FDA, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Conduct process hazard analyses and implement safety measures.
• Prepare process documentation, including batch records, SOPs, and process descriptions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

About the Role Our client is looking for a skilled Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to join their manufacturing operations team in Klerksdorp. This role is integral to optimizing and troubleshooting the processes involved in the production of pharmaceutical products, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance. You will work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to implement process improvements and maintain high operational standards. This hybrid position allows for focused work on-site with opportunities for remote collaboration on project documentation and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to improve yield, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot process deviations and implement corrective actions to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Design and implement process validation protocols and execute validation studies.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with cGMP, FDA, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Conduct process hazard analyses and implement safety measures.
• Prepare process documentation, including batch records, SOPs, and process descriptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical process development or manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of cGMP, process validation, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with process simulation and modeling software is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with performance incentives.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities and continuous learning support.
• A key role in ensuring the efficient production of vital pharmaceutical products.