Senior Process Engineer, Technical Operations - Molecule Drug Product; Spray Drying

Position: Senior Process Engineer, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Product (Spray Drying)
Location: Elkton

** Job Description*
* We have an exciting opportunity for a  
** Senior Process Engineer, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Product (Spray Drying)
** to join our growing team.

_At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, using the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. We are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals._

_Join a purpose-built, agile small molecule manufacturing site where your work will help bring important medicines to patients in the U.S. This facility is designed to move quickly and reliably, receiving technology transfers from commercialization sites and fast-following into production with a focus on quality, safety, and operational excellence._

_At our site, you'll be part of a team committed to creating a safe, environmentally responsible, and compliant workplace where people can do their best work. We are building deep small molecule expertise in the U.S., and we want team members who are excited to grow their skills, help improve how we operate, and contribute to a site positioned for future growth._

The successful candidate will provide  
** technical leadership and process ownership
** supporting facility design, commissioning, qualification, and startup through to  
** technology transfer, validation, and ongoing commercial manufacture of OSD and drug product intermediates** , including spray dried materials.

In this role, you will work as a key member of a cross-functional team, initially supporting the capital project and transitioning into  
** process lead responsibilities across technology transfer and commercial manufacturing** , driving technical excellence and operational performance.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Technical & Process Leadership*
* + Provide technical leadership for  
** drug product intermediate manufacturing processes** , including:

+  
** Spray drying (solution and suspension systems)*
* + Particle engineering and solid-state control

+ Powder handling, isolation, and post-processing

+ Downstream processing into dosage forms (e.g. blending, compaction as required)

+ Act as  
** process owner / SME
** for spray drying and associated unit operations and equipment

+ Lead technical input to the Capital Project Team, supporting:

+ Equipment selection (e.g. spray dryers, atomization systems, powder handling systems)

+ Process design and control strategy development

+ Commissioning, qualification, and startup readiness

+ Lead or coordinate  
** process scale-up, technology transfer, and validation activities**  (e.g. PPQ)

+ Interpret process and material data (e.g. PSD, morphology, residual solvent, solid-state properties) to drive  
** data-driven decision-making and performance improvements*
* + Provide advanced troubleshooting support for  
** spray drying and powder handling challenges**  (e.g. yield losses, sticking, fouling, variability in particle attributes)

** Technology Transfer & Commercialization*
* + Lead or play a key role in execution of  
** technology transfers for Spray Dried Intermediates*
* + Partner with global R&D and network sites to ensure  
** robust transfer of formulation and particle engineering knowledge*
* + Drive:

+ Process fit and scalability assessments

+ Spray dryer scale-up strategy (lab → pilot → commercial)

+ Equipment capability and process comparability evaluations

+ Own or guide development and optimization of:

+ Batch documentation

+ Process descriptions and control strategies

+ Support integration and industrialization of  
** new particle engineering and enabled formulation technologies*
* ** Process Optimization & Operational Excellence*
* + Partner with Manufacturing to ensure  
** safe, efficient, and reliable spray drying and intermediate processing operations*
* + Identify, prioritize, and implement improvements in:

+ Particle consistency (PSD, morphology, solid-state form)

+ Process robustness and yield

+ Throughput and cycle time

+ Lead or drive  
** continuous improvement initiatives
** aligned with operational excellence

+ Use structured problem-solving…