Sr. Specialist, Engineering (Onsite)

Job Description: The Formulation, Laboratory, and Experimentation (FLEx) Center is a new multi-modality (small molecule, biologics, vaccine) Drug Product development and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) clinical supply manufacturing facility in Rahway, New Jersey. The Sterile Process Engineer role at the Senior Specialist level will leverage the individual’s leadership, technical, and communication skillsets to drive the success of our clinical manufacturing facility and organization. This role will directly support the pipeline’s most technically complex formulations and process development through process tech transfers, scale-up activities, quality investigations, change management, and authoring GMP standard operating procedures and protocols in support of sterile clinical drug product operations. This individual will collaborate closely with the development scientists, engineers, operations, quality representatives, and other team members to ensure the quality of the clinical supplies, the scientific rigor of the processes, and ultimately to enable the flexibility and speed of our Company's pipeline. The role is, on-site, based in New Jersey and reports to the Sterile Process Engineering Lead of the FLEx GMP facility within Pharmaceutical Operations and Device Development (PSDD).

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related scientific field with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related scientific field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related scientific field with a minimum of years of relevant experience. Required Experience and Skills: Excellent enterprise leadership skill demonstration Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience in leading quality investigations and change management. Familiarity with United States and European Union GMP and Safety compliance regulations. Ability to convert new drug product attributes and process needs to an executable series of steps and procedures to enable acceptable product manufacture. Ability to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and current GXP documents. Experience with quality systems. Excellent organizational skills. Desire and willingness to learn, contribute and lead. Track-record of independent problem-solving. Preferred Experience and Skills: Experience with sterile GMP facility startup. Knowledge of Investigational drug regulatory requirements. Understanding of Clinical Supply Chain Operations. Expertise in drug product aseptic processing, equipment, and sterile technique. #eligibleforERP #PSCS FLEx2026 Sterile2026 Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Testing, Change Management, Chemical Engineering, Clinical Trials Operations, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Deviation Management, Equipment Qualification, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Medical Supply Management, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Process Design, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Optimization, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development, Sterile Procedures, Strategic Thinking, Technical Leadership, Technical Problem-Solving {+ 1 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age,