Senior Process Development Engineer (Pharmaceutical) (M/F)
5 days ago
Montpellier
MedinCell® is a pharmaceutical company at commercial stage that develops innovative long-acting injectable medicines in many therapeutic areas based on our BEPO® technology. We are looking for a Senior Process Development Engineer to join our Process Development and Manufacturing team which main mission is to scale-up formulation until manufacturing process intended for clinical batches. The team also design equipment for manufacturing process and drive their management including outsourced activities. Missions Process Development and Manufacturing • Deploy process and technology transfer for manufacturing of injectable formulations through scale-up to GMP clinical stage Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs)., • Conduct scientific literature search to solve problems and make recommendations for manufacturing process improvement., • Provide technical input into the creation of CPP (Critical Process Parameters) and CQA (Critical Quality Attributes) for each project., • Design process development activities., • Perform process optimization and define optimal sterilization process for drug products in vials, prefilled-syringes and/or cartridges., • Assess and implement optimal process conditions to ensure in-process stability of the drug products., • Ensure that technology transfer targeted milestones are achieved on time and Quality., • Foresee logistics for experiments; conduct experiments; summarize and assess reported results to help decision-making process on next project steps., • Establish effective working relationships with CDMOs in support of Product Transfer activity to CDMOs., • Be responsible for industrial engineering standards and application to capital investments, for facility and equipment utilization, and for operational efficiencies., • Contribute and entable the engineering function to deliver from the design, conception and strategy implementation for both internal and external resources. Quality Assurance • Ensure that the operational processes for Process Development and Manufacturing of drug products are aligned with the safety and operational standard procedures of the company and the regulatory requirements., • Assure the traceability of the data to ensure their integrity and their auditability., • Highlights appropriate resources to support the management of process equipment included maintenance and to ensure relevant training to the leader., • Select appropriate vendors for what regards management of equipment including maintenance., • Ensure that any quality event (e.g. deviation, HSE issue) occurring during the realization of the technical activities or during check of the fit-for-purpose fullness of process equipment is reported according to the company’s SOPs., • Maintain updated knowledge of relevant guidelines and regulatory requirements in all phases of development., • Maintain high standard documentation and effective records of all technical activities in dedicated worksheets (paper and/or electronic)., • Contribute in establishing Requests for Proposals for Process activities. Profile Experience • Minimum of 5 years of experience in process development, engineering, technology transfer, scale-up and GMP clinical manufacturing of liquid sterile injectable drug products., • Experience in long-acting injectables would be a plus., • Previous engineering experience of a process development and transfer activities for injectable pharmaceutical products. Qualifications • Minimum of a Master’s degree in chemical engineering, process engineering and development or similar., • Expertise in many manufacturing processes and equipment size from pilot to commercial scale., • Knowledge of the critical activities and success factors required for an effective and efficient technology transfer., • Knowledge of concepts, sequencing, and documentation of commissioning and qualification activities required by design intent. Languages • French and Fluent in English, spoken and written ability to attend complex meetings and write clear reports. Additional skills • Strong knowledge in regulatory requirements, pharmaceutical guidelines, and international standards, mainly in injectable products., • Experienced in compounding raw materials and manufacturing drug products., • Results orientation with focus on timely delivery and sense of urgency., • Ability to make choices within budget and priorities., • High degree of autonomy.