Associate Engineer – Technical Services

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via: 

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 

• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Associate Engineer Technical Services role will make an impact:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop subject matter expertise for products and processes in support of potential product stewardship. Utilize this subject matter expertise to advance process/product quality, safety, supply, cost of goods, and general continuous improvements.

• Support complex investigations and provide technical evaluations for unplanned manufacturing events, with support from Technical Services staff. Provide Technical Services troubleshooting and complete process improvement projects resulting from those findings.

• Participate in cross-functional teams and develop detailed timelines for projects. Follow up on open actions, publish reports, and escalate when obstacles/challenges arise.

• Interface frequently with other departments to lead completion of assigned projects and occasionally represent Tech Services as a team member on sitewide projects.

• Design functional requirements, risk assessments, protocol generation and execution for process, products and equipment.

• Document all work appropriately in a cGMP environment. Prepare presentations for project updates. Will include the use of laboratory notebooks, meeting summaries, project status updates, protocols and reports.

• Interact with vendor and outside contractors/ consultants as needed. Support project/trial financial estimates, annual budget and forecast duties.

• Provide off-shift / weekend support to Operations as necessary

• Provide technical support to regulatory and management staff for changes and improvements to commercial transdermal products

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Engineering Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 2 years of pharmaceutical experience is required.  A combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration. 

• Must possess strong technical knowledge and the ability to think critically. Must have troubleshooting skills and have solid communication and writing skills.  Must possess computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  Preference given to knowledge of statistical software programs (MiniTab).

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The salary range for this position is $55,000.00 - $105,000.00 USD.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.