Senior Pharmaceutical Process Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to join our Randburg operations in a hybrid role. You will optimize and scale up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background with 6+ years in pharma process engineering, deep GMP knowledge, and a track record of process design, validation, and continuous improvement within regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in pharmaceutical process engineering.
• Strong GMP/FDA knowledge and regulatory familiarity.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable manufacturing processes for pharma products.
• Conduct process validation, troubleshoot issues, and implement CAPAs.
• Optimize processes to improve yield, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, and operations for smooth tech transfer.
• Ensure designs comply with GMP and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Process design

Scale-up

Validation

Optimization

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to join their operations in Randburg . This hybrid role focuses on optimizing and scaling up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing new manufacturing processes, as well as troubleshooting and improving existing ones. The ideal candidate possesses a strong engineering background, deep knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement within a regulated environment. You will play a key role in enhancing production capabilities and ensuring the smooth operation of manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical products.
• Conduct process validation studies, troubleshoot production issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Optimize existing manufacturing processes to improve yield, reduce costs, and enhance quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality Assurance, and Operations to ensure seamless process transfer and implementation.
• Ensure all process designs and modifications comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and relevant regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in process engineering within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven expertise in process design, scale-up, validation, and optimization of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of GMP, FDA, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus package.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Access to advanced technologies and state-of-the-art facilities in Randburg.