Remote Pharma Process Engineer - Scale-Up & Innovation

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria, SA, is seeking a dedicated Chemical Process Engineer for a fully remote role focused on scale-up and optimization of API manufacturing processes. You will design, model, and optimize synthesis and purification steps for pharmaceutical products while ensuring cGMP compliance and regulatory alignment.

You’ll lead tech transfers from R&D to production, validate processes, and collaborate with research scientists, analytical chemists, and manufacturing teams across time

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in process development and scale-up in pharma/biopharma.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in process modeling and simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical synthesis and purification processes for pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs.
• Perform process simulations and modeling to assess feasibility, bottlenecks, and efficiency.
• Develop and execute process validation protocols in accordance with cGMP guidelines.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement CAPAs.
• Author and review technical reports, batch records, and regulatory submission documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transfer processes from R&D to manufacturing.
• Stay current with regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA) and industry best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new process technologies and equipment.
• Manage projects related to process improvement and technology transfer.
• Ensure robust process safety assessments and implementation of safety measures.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Regulatory compliance

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process Modeling Software

Simulation Software

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria, SA, is seeking a dedicated Chemical Process Engineer for a fully remote role focused on scale-up and optimization of API manufacturing processes. You will design, model, and optimize synthesis and purification steps for pharmaceutical products while ensuring cGMP compliance and regulatory alignment.

You’ll lead tech transfers from R&D to production, validate processes, and collaborate with research scientists, analytical chemists, and manufacturing teams across time