Senior Process Development Engineer

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Planet Pharma is a global leader in API development and manufacturing, operating 14 sites and 9 R&D centers worldwide. The site is expanding rapidly to support U.S. onshoring of APIs and high‑potency manufacturing. Employees join a collaborative, growth‑focused environment with opportunities to work on cutting‑edge projects in pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals.

• Required Years: 8+ years in scale‑up/preparation of pharma or specialty chemicals
• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• Technology: Process validation, cleaning validation, equipment commissioning
• Skills: Multi‑disciplinary teamwork, safety oversight, method translation

• Lead process scale‑up from R&D to manufacturing for API chemical synthesis projects.
• Develop and implement scale‑up strategies
  , identifying risks and mitigation plans.
• Serve as a technical mentor for junior engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and team development.
• Support clinical and pilot‑scale production activities tied to scale‑up.
• Participate in client‑facing technical discussions for complex projects.
• Review and contribute to validation documentation
  , technical reports, and development protocols.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Chemistry, Manufacturing, Quality, and Validation teams to ensure first‑time success in scale‑up execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in API or chemical manufacturing.
• Chemical synthesis–based API manufacturing
• Process development and first‑time scale‑up
• Experience in CDMO or API manufacturing environments
  .

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Science

Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing