Pharmaceutical Process Engineer

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a skilled Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to optimize and scale-up manufacturing processes in a hybrid work environment. You will design, develop, and troubleshoot processes, equipment, and systems to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

The role blends hands-on plant work with remote development, collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, and QA to transfer technology, validate processes, and implement lean improvements in a regulated pharma setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Process Engineer in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP regulations.
• Experience with process scale-up, validation, and technology transfer.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills for a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical products, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues to improve yield, quality, and reduce costs.
• Develop and execute process validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams for tech transfer and scale-up.
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare technical documentation including URS, PFDs, and P&IDs.

Skills

Process engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Hybrid collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Process simulation software

Data analysis tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled and innovative Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to join their team in Sandton, offering a hybrid work arrangement. This role is vital for optimizing and scaling up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. You will apply engineering principles to design, develop, improve, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems. This is a challenging yet rewarding position for an engineer passionate about advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and contributing to the successful production of life-changing medicines, blending hands‑on plant work with strategic remote development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical products, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and implement effective solutions to improve yield, quality, and reduce costs.
• Develop and execute process validation protocols (e.g., IQ, OQ, PQ) to ensure processes meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to ensure smooth technology transfer and scale-up activities.
• Implement and maintain lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare technical documentation, including process descriptions, URS, PFDs, and P&IDs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Process Engineer in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, equipment, and GMP regulations.
• Experience with process scale-up, validation, and technology transfer.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills, suitable for a hybrid work model.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with annual bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advanced training in process engineering.
• Flexible working schedule with a hybrid model.
• A collaborative and innovative engineering environment in the heart of Sandton.