Process Engineer – Puerto Rico - 12 Months Contract with planned extensions This is a fantastic opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our major, global pharmaceutical client on their latest new-build project based in Puerto Rico, this is a large-scale greenfield capital project and investing more than $1bn.
Responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on guidance and technical mentorship to junior and front-line process engineers.
- Develop and implement training programs to enhance process knowledge and best practices.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and technical excellence within the team.
- Develop and maintain in-depth process knowledge of purification operations, including chromatography, ultra-filtration/diafiltration (UF/DF), and filtration techniques.
- Identify opportunities to enhance purification process efficiency, product yield, and quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot purification process challenges and ensure continuous improvement.
- Support process engineering efforts related to the design, commissioning, and qualification of purification equipment.
- Provide technical expertise in equipment selection, installation, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in API manufacturing purification operations or similar environments.
- In-depth knowledge of chromatography, filtration (including depth and sterile filtration), and ultra-filtration/diafiltration (UF/DF) processes.
- Experience supporting regulatory compliance, equipment qualification, and process validation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with single-use purification systems and continuous manufacturing technologies.
- Proficiency in process automation systems and data integrity requirements.
If this role is of interest, please apply now! #LI-KS1