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Senior Process Engineer - Pharmaceutical

Nelspruit, MbombelaFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Lead the development, optimization, and scale-up of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (upstream and downstream) while ensuring GMP compliance.

Role type

Senior Process Engineer (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Builds

Pharmaceutical products via optimized manufacturing processes

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, Chemical Engineering

Required skills

Process validation, Technology transfer, Scale-up, GMP compliance, Batch record development, SOP creation, Process simulation, Data analysis, Project management, Problem-solving

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and scale up pharmaceutical manufacturing processes; Optimize existing processes to improve yield and reduce costs; Conduct validation studies (IQ, OQ, PQ); Troubleshoot process deviations and equipment failures; Develop and review batch records, SOPs, and technical documentation; Collaborate with cross-functional teams for process integration.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC