Project Engineer - Pharma

Project Engineer - Pharma

Team Horizon is seeking a Project Engineer for a pharmaceutical company in Cork.

This position reports to the Capital Project Manager. This is a varied role, and you will be involved in everything from completing feasibility studies to leading commissioning and validation activities at a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. This is an 18 month FTC contract role.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.

• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.

• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Project management of the execution of capital engineering projects within the site.

• Support the Operations Engineering Team in controlling uptime of process equipment and optimizing efficiencies both in equipment and process performance.

• Improve the operations and reliability of equipment and processes by the successful identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

• Liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining, troubleshooting and installing/commissioning equipment.

• Leadership of equipment commissioning and validation activities as part of capital project execution.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams from other departments to deliver the site capital project portfolio.

• Prepare feasibility studies and budget management for all assigned capital projects.

• Support all major site initiatives and sites core goals.

• Prepare Requests for Capital Expenditure (RCE) for site capital projects.

• Liaise with Global Engineering as required – eCOPs (engineering communities of practice), Engineering forums, etc.

• Responsible for all Engineering contractor management on-site, required to deliver capital projects i.e. ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices adhered to at all times – RAMS, permit to work, training records, etc.

• And any other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject area – Chemical/Process/Mechanical Engineering preferred.

• Strong previous pharmaceutical experience is essential (minimum 7-10 years).

• Knowledgeable/competent with executing change control.

• Knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry.

• Demonstrated relevant site experience of one or more of the below: Oral Solid Dose (OSD) equipment (tablet press, roller compaction, tablet coater, material handling – post hoists, blenders, milling – conical mills, etc).

• Cleanroom processing/utilities – HVAC, CIP systems, Purified water generation and distribution systems, Nitrogen, etc.

• Nice to have experience Experience of process engineering, with relevant experience of batch processing, automation, project management, commissioning and validation, equipment reliability and continuous improvement is desirable.

• Trackwise change control system experience.

• Electrical background – competency with electrical system design & installation (process equipment and site electrical infrastructure), familiar with ATE