Senior Associate Process Engineer (m/w/d)

Das ist der Job

Manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and equipment qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) within a GMP environment.

Darum lohnt es sich

Your Role: Process Engineer As a Process Engineer, you will be part of the manufacturing operations team to deliver technical expertise across vaccine production facilities. Drive operational excellence while providing technical leadership and mentorship to operational teams.

What We Offer You: Interesting and varied working environment in a modern and growing global company in the pharmaceutical industry. Corporation benefits. Team events.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for optimizing performance in key areas such as utilities, fermentation, freeze drying (lyophilization), aseptic filling, and packaging to ensure operational excellence.

Your Responsibilities: Provide technical engineering support and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fermentation, lyophilization, aseptic filling, utilities, and packaging. Lead process improvement initiatives, technology transfers, and scale-up projects to enhance reliability, efficiency, and product quality.

Resolve complex process or equipment issues by leading root cause investigations and cross‑functional taskforces. What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.

Experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing within a GMP regulated environment. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and leadership levels. What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Fluency in English and German. Experience with GMP manufacturing unit operations.

Proven experience with equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process validation. Experience leading engineering projects or continuous improvement initiatives. Room for initiative and flexibility. Exciting development opportunities. Company fitness program. Meal allowance. Up to 30 days holiday.

Special leave days (wedding, work anniversaries etc.). Attractive remuneration according to the company collective agreement incl. Christmas and holiday bonus. 38 hours/week.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr