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Who is Harrow?
Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading North American ophthalmic-focused pharmaceutical company. Harrow is an incredible entrepreneurial company – where we celebrate the ability of every member of the Harrow Family to be the CEO of their job. Harrow’s values have driven interest over the past decade in attracting high-performing professionals in a variety of disciplines. Members of our Harrow Family often express their pride in being a part of our commitment to (1) innovation, (2) patient access to affordable medicines, and (3) our track record of having never turned down an ophthalmologist doing mission work around the world – providing free medicines in support of mission work aimed at giving or maintaining the gift of sight to those most in need. We encourage you to learn more about Harrow and its unique culture to see if you’re the right person to help contribute as we build a truly exceptional company, one we are all so proud of!
Harrow’s ophthalmic pharmaceutical portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, including:
- An expanding Posterior Portfolio including IHEEZO® and TRIESENCE®
- A broad Dry Eye Disease product line, led by VEVYE® and bolstered by well-known adjacent ocular surface disease products such as FLAREX® and TOBRADEX® ST
- A Specialty Anterior Segment product line, which includes various high-need and utility products such as ILEVRO®, NEVANAC®, and VERKAZIA®
Job Summary
The Senior Process Engineer at Harrow will play a crucial role in the tech transfer of FDA-approved drug products to contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs). Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T), the Senior Process Engineer will ensure the seamless transition of drug products from development to commercial production.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead technology transfer of branded ophthalmic products to cGMP Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
- Serve as the primary point of contact with CMOs and external partners for all technology transfer activities.
- Prepare, review, and approve technical documentation—including protocols, reports, and product/process validation packages (IQ, OQ, PQ)—to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Provide technical leadership in CMO project transfer meetings, offering guidance and managing deliverables.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with MS&T, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and other departments to ensure seamless transfer and maintenance of processes at CMOs.
- Compile and analyze process data, communicate project status, identify trends, and meet internal and external reporting requirements.
- Support CMO selection by assessing manufacturing capabilities and driving initiatives to reduce and improve process variability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges by identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
- Provide process engineering recommendations to ensure transferred products are robust, compliant, and aligned with current manufacturing technologies.
- Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure compliance and product quality throughout the entire engineering and commercial operations process.
- Oversee product transitions into CMOs, ensuring readiness for production, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for critical processes and provide technical leadership across the organization.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or pharmaceutical engineering with at least six years' pertinent and progressive experience or Master's degree with minimum of three years' experience.
- Experience in Formulations, Process Development or Technical Services, with direct experience in formulation and process development of Sterile Products.
- Strong understanding of aseptic manufacturing, aseptic filling and sterilization required.
Position Type
- Remote
Travel
- Minimal travel to CMOs might be necessary.
Top Skills
What We Do
Harrow (NASDAQ: HROW) is a growing leader in the ophthalmic healthcare market.
Our mission as a growing leader in the ophthalmic healthcare market is driven by two core values: (1) unyielding dedication to innovation and (2) a mission of providing affordable and accessible medications. We pride ourselves on closely listening to the needs of providers and their patients, so we can do everything in our power to address them with high-quality products and services.
Our worthwhile mission is producing amazing financial results, and because we’ve produced a 72% compound annual growth rate for our first eight years in business, we are one of the fastest-growing ophthalmic pharmaceutical companies in the United States.
