Process Engineer

About Pharmaron

Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services.

Process Engineer

$90K-$130K

Coventry, RI

Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services. We’re proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported 887 discovery projects, 1,100+ CMC programs, and 1,397 clinical trials across all phases.

Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules, ADC's, biologics, and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,300 global customers. To learn more, visit

The Process Engineer will support technology transfer, process scale-up, commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV), as well as commercial manufacturing activities within a large-scale pharmaceutical drug substance manufacturing facility. This role will play a key part in ensuring the safe, efficient, reliable, and compliant production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and other pharmaceutical compounds.

• Define appropriate process scale and equipment selection for new processes within existing manufacturing facilities.
• Support technology transfer projects from development through manufacturing implementation.
• Generate and maintain GMP documentation, including batch records, testing protocols, SOPs, and related technical documentation.
• Provide appropriate training to Operations personnel on new and modified processes.
• Assist with assessment of process chemistry optimization and compilation and analysis of process safety data.
• Manage process safety concerns and support Process Safety Management (PSM) implementation using established site procedures, including thermal hazard assessments, relief design, and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
• Provide technical support during production activities, troubleshooting issues and helping ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of manufacturing processes.
• Provide on-call technical support as required during new process start-ups.

• Generate and own change controls, quality events, CAPAs, and other quality system activities supporting ongoing production.
• Design, specify, and install new equipment or equipment modifications ranging from small to moderate scope, depending on experience.
• Perform and support commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities in accordance with the site master plan.
• Participate in team safety meetings and complete engineering-related safety action items.
• Support the administration and maintenance of the site's engineering document repository, including AutoCAD Vault.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Chemistry, EHS, and other site teams to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field

• 2+ years of work-related experience in manufacturing or engineering work associated with pharmaceutical ingredients, specialty or fine chemicals
• Working as project member within cross-functional teams

• Familiarity with cGMP's and FDA regulations
• Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management Standard

Pharmaron is a premier service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities and established a broad spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics, and CGT products. With over 25,000 employees and operations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore.

Pharmaron has an excellent track record in delivering R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.

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