Sr Manager, Process Engineering
About The Position
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. The position is within Thermo Fisher Scientific's Pharma Services Group (PSG), a global leader in integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions. The Greenville, North Carolina site focuses on sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing, leveraging advanced technologies and a collaborative team environment. The overarching mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
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), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Installation, commissioning, and startup, C&Q handoff to validation
- Demonstrated success driving operational performance improvements (efficiency, reliability, compliance) through troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- 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
