We are seeking a
Senior Process Engineer to join our GPD Process Technology and Engineering Unit, supporting the development of innovative inhaled and/or oral solid dosage products.
In this role, you will lead key process engineering activities across an exciting portfolio of programs spanning early through late-stage development. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help shape product development strategies, design and execute laboratory and pilot-scale work packages, and advance the use of in silico tools to accelerate development and strengthen process understanding.
We are looking for a collaborative, solutions-focused engineer who thrives in a fast-paced scientific environment. You will play an important role in developing robust, well-understood, and well-controlled manufacturing processes designed to support long-term commercial performance and patient needs.
Key Responsibilities- Lead engineering work packages focused on the design and development of robust manufacturing processes for oral and inhaled products.
- Plan and execute lab-scale process development experiments to generate insights and inform key project decisions.
- Help shape the scientific and technical direction of product development through strong process understanding and control.
- Define and optimize critical process parameters (CPPs) and integrate them into effective control strategies.
- Lead or contribute to technology transfer, risk assessment, process validation, and scale-up activities.
- Apply modelling, simulation, digital twins, and predictive tools to strengthen process understanding and accelerate development.
- Identify and solve complex technical challenges that directly impact project delivery.
- Champion a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence.
- Partner across functions and take ownership of technical work packages, contributing to integrated drug product development plans within a multidisciplinary team and under the guidance of senior staff.
Essential Skills and Experience- Bachelors Degree in Related Discipline (e.g - Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field) with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in oral solid dose and/or inhaled drug product development.
- Experience in early to late stage product development, technology transfer, scale up and process validation.
- Fundamental understanding of control strategy and risk management.
- Basic understanding of predictive science, artificial intelligence, modelling and simulation.
- Demonstrated understanding and application of digital tools and process models for development
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desirable Skills and Experience- Masters or PhD in related discipline
- Experience with manufacturing processes and technologies relevant to oral solid dosage and/or inhaled products
o Direct compression/wet granulation/roller compaction tableting
o Spray drying particle engineering
o pMDI or DPI manufacturing
- Experience with regulatory authoring and defense.
- Experience with CMOs/CROs and outsourced development.
- Experience with regulatory submission authoring
- Process modelling / Digital twin development
Date Posted16-Oct-2026
Closing Date30-Oct-2026
