Job Description

Senior Process Development Engineer:

Essential Responsibilities

• The ability to interact with chemists to help guide the development of new chemical processes, translate these processes into executable instructions, and guide operators through production.
• Provide guidance in scaling up production processes from the lab to the pilot plant.
• Be able to provide flexible solutions when processes do not scale as expected and be able to work closely with production operators in providing instructions.
• Able to assist other engineers with difficult scale up situations.
• Provide supporting documentations (batch records, specifications, hazard sheets, safety review packages, air emissions, processing reports) necessary to support processing in the plant.
• Conduct safety meetings, oversee execution of processing, participate on the floor as appropriate and review executed batch records.
• Interact closely with our chemistry and quality departments throughout the production process.
• External interactions include meeting with clients, vendors and contractors.
• Engineering support of pilot plant infrastructure.
• Ability to multi-task and work with supervisor to establish priorities.

Required Educational & Industrial Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with ten or more years of experience in scale-up/preparation of pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals

Specific Skill and Requirements

Works effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Strong problem-solving capabilities

Experience in first time scale-up and preparation

Demonstrate success in prior positions

Experience with pilot plant and kilo scale process equipment

Knowledgeable in process/cleaning validation and equipment commissioning/qualification

Good trouble shooting and problem-solving skills

Highly motivated team player with excellent written and oral communication