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Senior Process Engineer, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Substance

USA - Virginia - Elkton💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-07-31

Core

Provide technical leadership and process ownership for API manufacturing, supporting facility design, commissioning, technology transfer, and commercial production of small molecule drug substances.

Role type

Senior Process Engineer (Technical Operations)

Builds

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for patients in the U.S.

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Small Molecule Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Chemical synthesis, Purification and isolation, Crystallization and drying operations, Process scale-up, Technology transfer, Validation (pre-PPQ, PPQ), cGMP compliance, Troubleshooting, Process optimization, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Data interpretation

Preferred skills

Capital project design, Batch documentation development, Continuous improvement initiatives, Cross-functional collaboration, Regulatory inspection readiness

Technologies

cGMP, RCA, PPQ

Responsibilities

Lead technical input to Capital Project Team for design reviews and startup readiness, Execute technology transfers for new products and processes, Drive process fit assessments and scale-up strategies, Analyze process data to drive performance improvements, Resolve complex technical issues during manufacturing campaigns, Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety, and environmental standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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