Sr Manager, Process Engineering
About The Position
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond. Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing, supported by advanced technologies and a highly collaborative team environment. As the Sr. Manager, Process Engineering, you will lead a team of engineering leaders responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, capital projects, and process improvements across the site. This role is highly visible and part of the succession pipeline for future leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, production, or engineering-related discipline (highly preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong focus in sterile fill/finish operations (aseptic processing, filling, capping)
- Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, including people leaders (manager-level preferred)
- Proven experience supporting the full equipment lifecycle: User Requirement Specifications (URS)
- Proven experience supporting the full equipment lifecycle: Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Proven experience supporting the full equipment lifecycle: Installation, commissioning, and startup
- Proven experience supporting the full equipment lifecycle: C&Q handoff to validation
- Demonstrated success driving operational performance improvements (efficiency, reliability, compliance) through troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Experience supporting capital projects (CapEx) and new equipment implementation
- Deep aseptic processing expertise
- Must possess comprehensive and current expertise in sterile regulatory requirements
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Ability to balance leadership and technical depth
- Strong cross-functional collaboration
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred
- Exposure to technical support for business development activities (e.g., quoting, line capability assessments, new product introduction) preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of ~5 process engineering managers
- Serve as SME in sterile fill/finish (filling, capping, aseptic processes)
- Oversee equipment lifecycle: URS, FAT, install, startup, C&Q handoff
- Drive troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
- Support CapEx projects and new equipment implementation
- Partner with business development on technical bids and capabilities
- Collaborate with automation, validation, maintenance, quality and operations
- Mentor and develop future leaders
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
