Senior Pharmaceutical Process Engineer (GMP/Scale-Up)

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a leading pharmaceutical company in Pretoria, Gauteng to find a Senior Chemical Engineer. You will oversee and optimize chemical processes for life-saving drug substances, with a strong focus on scale-up, process validation and GMP compliance.

In this regulated environment, you will lead process improvements, collaborate with R&D, QA and Production, and ensure robust, compliant manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Strong background in pharmaceutical process engineering, with emphasis on scale-up, validation, and GMP adherence.
• Experience with drug substance manufacturing and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes for pharmaceutical drug substance manufacturing.
• Lead process validation activities, ensuring GMP and regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex process-related issues during manufacturing.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, and Production to ensure seamless technology transfer.

Skills

Pharmaceutical process engineering

Scale-up expertise

Process validation

GMP compliance

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a leading pharmaceutical company in Pretoria, Gauteng to find a Senior Chemical Engineer. You will oversee and optimize chemical processes for life-saving drug substances, with a strong focus on scale-up, process validation and GMP compliance.

In this regulated environment, you will lead process improvements, collaborate with R&D, QA and Production, and ensure robust, compliant manufacturing operations.