Process Development Engineer - Pharmaceutical

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Process Development Engineer to optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes from lab to production scale. You will design, develop, and optimize unit operations to improve yield, purity, and cost-efficiency, while ensuring regulatory compliance and product quality.

You will collaborate with R&D, production, and QA teams to transfer processes to plant operations, validate processes, and troubleshoot issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in process development or chemical engineering in pharma.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for scale-up.
• Conduct process validation and ensure cGMP compliance.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, implement improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D, production, and quality for tech transfer.
• Evaluate new technologies and equipment to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Process simulation

Validation protocols

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative Process Development Engineer to optimize and scale up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes in Bloemfontein . This role is crucial for ensuring that laboratory-scale discoveries can be reliably and efficiently translated into large-scale production. You will focus on improving existing manufacturing methods, troubleshooting process issues, and implementing new technologies to enhance yield, purity, and cost-effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing technology, contributing to the successful production of life-saving medicines in a facility committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement. Your engineering expertise will be key to streamlining production and ensuring product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes for scale-up.
• Conduct process validation studies and ensure processes meet cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions to improve process performance.
• Collaborate with R&D, production, and quality teams to ensure seamless technology transfer from lab to plant.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process development or chemical engineering within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of unit operations, chemical reactions, and pharmaceutical manufacturing principles.
• Experience with process simulation, data analysis, and validation protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment in Bloemfontein .

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
• Opportunities for advanced training and professional engineering certifications.
• A stimulating work environment focused on innovation and the efficient production of high-quality pharmaceuticals.