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ABOUT US?
SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, US, France and Ireland. We are part of SK Inc., a Korea company with revenues of $99 billion in 2023. Our mission is to ‘produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives’. The SK pharmteco Small Molecule, Europe, facility located in Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland has led the way in the development, scale-up and commercial manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Chemical Intermediates for over 60 years. With a talented workforce, exceptional technical capabilities and facilities we have made some of the world’s most important medicines and continue to do so. Further information on SK pharmteco can be found at www.skpharmteco.com

Current Need:

 SK pharmteco SM Europe here at the Swords Campus are looking for a Senior Process Engineer on a permanent basis. This is a day role supporting a 24/7/365 world-class manufacturing organisation. The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for the manufacture of APIs and Intermediates, including the technical transfer and validation of new chemical processes.

Position Description:

  • Supporting the preparation, start-up and running of processes on plant including key focus areas of throughput, robustness and yield.
  • Campaign support to ensure that manufacturing schedules and volumes are met in a consistent and timely manner. This includes deviation investigation, yield and cycle time monitoring and solvent use forecasting.
  • Interacting with Maintenance, R&D, QA/QC, Engineering, EHS and other functions, to ensure efficient and safe operation of the manufacturing plants.
  • Support for NPI (scale up, technical transfer and commercialization of new compounds) in the manufacturing facilities.
  • Involvement with OpEx, simplification initiatives and projects.
  • Ensuring that the manufacturing facilities are operated in a manner that meets all current GMP and environmental standards.
  • Providing technical support to ensure that capital projects meet the objectives and needs of the Operations department.

Minimum Requirements
• Senior Process Engineer should have a primary degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or a related science degree.
• 5+ yrs experience in NPI and/or tech transfer desirable.
• Experience with new technology introduction would be an advantage.
• An Operational Excellence certification (yellow, green, black belt) would be an advantage.

• Sound awareness and understanding of pharmaceutical business with API experience.
• Ability to operate efficiently in a complex matrix organisation and international environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with well-structured communication and presentation ability to various audience levels.
• Thorough, diligent, good attention to detail.

Other Benefits include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career enhancement and personal development.
  • Competitive base salary.
  • Annual bonus linked to business results.
  • A well-established further education program.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Private Healthcare.

 SK pharmteco SM Europe is an equal opportunity employer

To apply for this job email your details to careersireland@skbiotek.ie