Senior Process Engineer, Technical Operations – Small Molecule Drug Product (Spray Drying)
Core
Provide technical leadership and process ownership for facility design, commissioning, qualification, startup, technology transfer, and commercial manufacture of small molecule drug product intermediates, specifically focusing on spray drying and particle engineering.
Role type
Senior Process Engineer (Technical Operations)
Builds
Drug product intermediates and spray dried materials for commercial manufacturing
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Small Molecule Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spray drying process expertise, Particle engineering, Solid-state characterization, Scale-up principles, Technology transfer execution, Process validation (PPQ), cGMP compliance, Equipment selection, Troubleshooting powder handling, Data interpretation (PSD, morphology)
Preferred skills
Downstream processing (blending, compaction), Continuous improvement methodologies, Cross-functional leadership
Technologies
Spray dryers, Atomization systems, Powder handling systems, Analytical instrumentation for material characterization
Responsibilities
Lead equipment selection and process design for capital projects; Execute technology transfer and scale-up from lab to commercial scale; Optimize process robustness, yield, and throughput for spray drying operations; Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety, and environmental standards; Provide advanced troubleshooting for particle attributes and process variability.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
