Process Scientist

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We ate looking for a Process Scientist to join our Technical Operations team in Manorhamilton, Sligo. The Process Scientist provides technical support and program management to API manufacturing operations. This is a shift based position. The role involves  providing technical support to manufacturing operations from a chemistry and chemical engineering perspective, and developing new and innovative processes to deliver cost reductions. 

• Execution of process development on existing products or new late stage clinical products including scale up to plant equipment.
• Provide on-the-floor technical support to the Production Team Leaders for process/equipment optimization and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support to all manufacturing and chemistry related issues. Tasks include, daily trouble shooting, optimisation, cost reduction, training and coaching of manufacturing personnel.
• Planning and leadership of technical transfers for future product introductions to AbbVie.
• Identification and laboratory development of continuous improvement projects. Work closely with process engineers and other departments to deliver these continuous improvement projects.
• Process and equipment optimisation in order to sustain and improve process chemistry, cleaning, product quality, yields and throughput. Making recommendations and implementing measures to improve production systems, equipment performance, efficiency and quality of product.
• Support of process front runs / use tests for both NPI and commercial processes.
• Development of process control recipes for NPIs and optimization of existing commercial process recipes
• Provide engineering support to all manufacturing and digital control system related issues. Tasks include, daily trouble shooting, optimization, training and coaching of manufacturing personnel.
• Support of all commissioning and validation activities during project start-up.
• Development and update of batch and cleaning documentation for NPIs
• Preparation of feasibility studies and operating budgets for future product introductions to AbbVie.

• A relevant third level Degree or higher qualification in chemical engineering, process engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2 plus years’ experience in process engineering in the relevant manufacturing area and/or 3 plus years’ experience in process chemistry with relevant experience of batch processing, automation, technical transfers, scale up, commissioning and validation in a cGMP pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of start-ups and/or new product introductions to pharmaceutical facilities is desirable.
• Detailed Knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and meeting the predefined quality requirements are required.
• Note: May hire graduates if suitable experience already on site.

This is a shift based position. Applicants must be willing to work shift patterns detailed below:

Shift pattern:  Manufacturing Operate 4 shifts A, B, C, D.

12hrs rotating between days and nights with the pattern repeating every 4 weeks. 

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