Process Development Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Process Development Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company in South Dublin.

This role will require the candidate to provide Process Development support for syringe filling and Single use technologies development for drug product Formulation & Filling processes.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines in Dublin, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• The candidate will provide technical support to large molecule and small molecule drug product manufacturing as well as part of the global Process Development (PD) organization.


• Developing single use systems in collaboration with site teams and network for DP formulation and filling.


• Authoring / verification of single use qualification packages.


• Filling characterisation support (Filling recipe development - protocol development / execution and reporting).


• Demonstrated ability in providing leadership to cross-functional teams to advance complex projects to completion. Excellent Communication skills are essential for this role, as well as a demonstrated proficiency with the principles of Technical Writing.


• Leads and conducts risk assessment for drug product operations and propose / implement appropriate CAPA.


• Provide process development expertise for drug product processing in specific areas such as sterile processing, process characterization, filling, SUS. Support commercial drug product manufacturing operations with technical evaluation of NC/CAPA and technology transfer.


• Interfaces with manufacturing as well as all support functions to provide robust and coordinated support to manufacturing.


• Troubleshoots issues with drug product processing technologies and equipment.


• Lead or assist in deviation / exception resolution and root cause analysis.


• Responsibilities may include leading cross-site teams to support the above activities, providing recommendations to management.


• Ensure that the site meets the quality requirements of its customers and applicable regulations (FDA, EU & international standards).


• Review and post-approve process validation protocols and assessments from a quality system documentation perspective.


• Contribute to product quality assessments and process flow documents.


• Liaise with Operations, Engineering and external vendors regarding new or amended equipment which would impact the validated process.

What you need to apply:

• A third level Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or a relevant Quality discipline with 5 years’ experience in a similar role OR Master’s degree & 3 years of directly related experience OR Associate’s degree & 10 years of directly related experience.


• 10 + years of experience in support of Commercial Protein Drug Product (DP) processing in specific areas such as Sterile Processing, Process Characterization, Tech Transfer or Validation.


• Strong skills in applying fundamental engineering and scientific principles to the design, implementation and process validation of formulation, mixing, filtration and filling.


• Knowledge of protein biochemistry regarding chemical and physical stability


• Background in Drug product Filling technologies, Peristaltic pumping / Time pressure filling.


• Strong knowledge of Quality systems, Drug Product Manufacturing and Validation.


• Demonstrated ability in providing leadership to cross-functional teams to advance complex projects to completion. Excellent Communication skill is essential for this role.