Senior Process Development Engineer Job at Planet Pharma, Concord, OH

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  • Planet Pharma
  • Concord, OH

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead process scale-up from R&D to manufacturing for API chemical synthesis projects.
  • Develop and implement scale-up strategies, identifying risks and mitigation plans.
  • Serve as a technical mentor for junior engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and team development.
  • Support clinical and pilot-scale production activities tied to scale-up.
  • Participate in client-facing technical discussions for complex projects.
  • Review and contribute to validation documentation, technical reports, and development protocols.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Chemistry, Manufacturing, Quality, and Validation teams to ensure first-time success in scale-up execution.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 8+ years of engineering experience in API or chemical manufacturing.
  • Proven expertise in:
  • Chemical synthesis–based API manufacturing
  • Process development and first-time scale-up
  • Experience in CDMO or API manufacturing environments.
  • Strong understanding of scale-up risks and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to commercial validation, equipment commissioning, and cleaning validation.
  • Prior experience mentoring junior engineers.
  • Interest in future technical leadership or management opportunities.

Soft Skills & Cultural Fit

  • Strong judgment and problem-solving ability; knows when to escalate vs. act independently.
  • Collaborative and approachable; shares knowledge without ego.
  • Adaptable and hands-on; thrives in dynamic environments.
  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats and engaging in cross-functional problem-solving.

Work Environment & Schedule

  • Monday–Friday, day shift (flexible start/end times).
  • On-call support during active scale-up projects (minimal overtime).
  • 24/7 manufacturing site with critical operations planned during day shift.

Job Tags

Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Day shift,

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