Engineering Manager (API)
Core
Lead the API Engineering team to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable manufacturing operations for pharmaceutical/biotechnology products.
Role type
Engineering Manager (Manufacturing/Process)
Builds
Manufacturing equipment, process upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
Domain
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Chemical Engineering/Chemistry degree, 7-10 years pharma experience, 2+ years supervisory/management, equipment reliability, CAPA planning, budget management, audit support, safety compliance, project management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
API manufacturing operations, solvent handling, chemical process operations, hazardous-area engineering, complex process equipment
Technologies
Manufacturing equipment, process systems, hazardous-area equipment
Responsibilities
Establish departmental goals and activity plans, lead and develop the API Engineering team, maintain and improve manufacturing equipment, ensure compliance with legal and safety standards, develop and implement CAPA plans, lead investigations to reduce downtime, drive equipment and process upgrades, manage engineering budgets and capital expenditure requests, support internal and external audits, promote safe working practices, manage internal and external engineering projects, build relationships with contractors and service providers
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership