Senior Process Engineer, Technical Operations – Small Molecule Drug Product (Oral Solid Dose)
MerckElkton, VA · full time · Senior
$117,000 – $184,200
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What this role is
This role leads the technical operations for oral solid dose tablet manufacturing at a biopharmaceutical facility, supporting everything from equipment design and commissioning through commercial production. It suits experienced process engineers in pharmaceutical manufacturing who want to own tablet and coating processes at scale and drive operational improvements in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
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Skills this role names
- Change Control
- Chemical Engineering
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Process Validation
- Root Cause Analysis
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What they ask for
Required
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline
- 5+ years experience in oral solid dose manufacturing, formulation, or process development
- Strong experience with roller compaction, tablet compression, and film coating processes
- Experience in process scale-up and commercialization of solid oral dosage forms
- Involvement in technology transfer, process validation, and manufacturing support
- Understanding of cGMP manufacturing and regulatory requirements
- Troubleshooting experience with tableting and coating processes in commercial environments
Nice to have
- PhD (may offset years of experience)