Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Position Summary:

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. 

The Boston-area facility is Catalent’s global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion and Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacture and packaging. The site features inhaled powder spray drying, as well as multiple commercial-scale lines for capsule filling and blister packaging. On-site spray dryers include best-in-class GEA Niro SD1, SD4 and SD7, the latter being the largest CGMP unit of its kind for DPI in North America.

Catalent Pharma Solutions is Chelsea, MA is hiring a Process Engineer who is responsible for assisting senior engineering staff in the design and implementation of manufacturing processes, instrumentation and equipment for clinical and commercial manufacturing. This individual assists in engineering design and process scale-up under the guidance of senior engineering staff. She or he establishes operating equipment specifications and improves manufacturing techniques. The Process Engineer is involved in new product scale-up, process optimization, technology transfer and process validation activities.

This is a full-time on site salaried position. The core hours are Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM EST

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role

• Participates in the design, specification and installation of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment;
• Participates in technology transfer and scale up activities;
• Provides plant floor support to manufacturing operations and personnel;
• Supports manufacturing and engineering operations by participating in the following: Draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and Batch Records, Production support, Process/equipment troubleshooting, Training of operators;
• Supports technical aspects of equipment/process investigations;
• Supports interdepartmental teams to facilitate product technology transfer from pilot plant to clinical manufacturing;
• Participates in manufacturing operations in problem solving with regards to equipment and systems;
• All other duties as assigned;

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field required
• A minimum of 1+ years of relevant experience required
• Experience working in a FDA regulated operation, preferably in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology area
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice requirements required
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment/process operating and design competencies preferred
• Strong process and mechanical hands-on capabilities required
• Ability to lead manufacturing operations during production runs
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds;

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match
• Company match on donations to organizations
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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