Process Engineer - Pharma

Process Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Process Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company in Sligo.

Joining team of 8, reporting to the NPI Technical Manager – team is divided into NPI/Tech Transfer and Manufacturing Support.

Will be based at the Biologics site – parental drug product fill finish facility, supporting design, qualification, and management of single use technologies. Will interact with vendors/manufacturers and review drawings for connectors/filters etc.  Will also work closely with manufacturing, ensuring Operators are trained in single use technologies. Will be involved in investigations/troubleshooting of issues as well as process improvements.

Why you should apply:

• Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.


• You enjoy working on exciting projects and want to work with a global manufacturing site in Sligo.

What you will be doing:

• Process Engineer for Fill Finish Manufacturing site


• Leverage detailed understanding of aseptic fill finish manufacturing for design input into equipment commissioning and qualification.


• Responsible for single use design, onboarding, and qualification.


• Act as site representative on cross-site teams for standardization of single use assemblies and procedures.


• Work with supplier technical teams to maintain good relationship.


• Technical representative on site cross-functional team for design updates and introduction of new single use to site.


• Author of process flow diagrams for new product introductions / technology transfers.


• Responsible for aligning PFD between products and standardizing for NPI.


• Aligns with NPI Lead for product transfer on requirements for new products or process improvements.


• Technical SME for investigations, responsible for process improvements and monitoring of process efficiency.


• Author gap assessments, facility fit studies, process safety and risk assessments for NPI.


• Author scientific reports and technical documentation and presentations to document and communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders.


• Understand and ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and compliance expectations.


• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• Third level degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering.


• 3-5 years’ experience in biopharmaceutical industry.


• Biologics experience with at scale manufacturing in fill finish facility in a technical role.


• Experience with new product introductions / technology transfers to fill finish manufacturing facility.


• Experience in single use technology.


• Experience in isolator technology.


• Experience in SAP / Trackwise.


• Single use Technology: design and qualification in drug product/Fill finish or drug substance is also applicable.


• Experience dealing with vendors.


• Operations or design background in single use technology and experience in onboarding single use into a facility.


• Ability to interact with Operations/Manufacturing on single use training/continuous improvement initiatives.