Senior Pharmaceutical Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement plans

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Soweto region, is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to design, optimize, and scale up manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead process development, validation studies, and continuous improvement initiatives; apply GMP principles; troubleshoot issues and implement CAPAs; work with R&D, manufacturing, and QA to ensure seamless transfer and scale-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in process engineering within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, equipment, and scale-up principles.
• Proven experience with process validation, qualification, and regulatory compliance (GMP).
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to improve yield, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.
• Conduct process validation studies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP).
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Lead process improvement projects, utilizing Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless process transfer and scale-up.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including SOPs, batch records, and technical reports.

Job description

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Pharmaceutical Process Engineer to join their operations team supporting facilities in the Soweto region. This role is crucial for optimizing and scaling up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance. You will be involved in process design, troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives for both new and existing product lines. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead critical process development and enhancement projects within a company committed to delivering high-quality medicines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to improve yield, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.
• Conduct process validation studies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP ).
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Lead process improvement projects, utilizing Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless process transfer and scale-up.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including SOPs, batch records, and technical reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in process engineering within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes , equipment, and scale-up principles.
• Proven experience with process validation, qualification, and regulatory compliance (GMP ).
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health and retirement plans.
• Performance bonuses tied to project success and operational improvements.
• Opportunities for professional development and advanced training.
• A hybrid work model offering flexibility for on-site and remote work.
• Engaging projects contributing to the advancement of pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Soweto area.