Previous Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience is mandatory for this role.
MMR Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include Engineering, Project Management, and other Consulting services. MMR’s Engineering expertise includes Process, Automation, Facilities engineering. Pharmaceutical expertise includes Oral Solid Dosage, Semi-Solids, Liquid-Dosage (TS and Aseptic), API manufacturing, Biotechnology (Vaccines, Blood Plasma Fractions, Monoclonal Antibodies).
This is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team, where the successful candidate will work with a group of engineers and specialists involved in project management, commissioning and qualification, of equipment, systems and facilities. The work will require working out of the client’s facilities.
This role is for Bioprocess C&Q Engineer role to work on the commissioning, qualification, upstream and downstream bioprocess systems/equipment in the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as process equipment in pharma/biotech industries.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance into the commissioning, qualification and start-up of various equipment and facilities.
- Lead the development of key qualification deliverables during the project lifecycle to ensure project is well defined, and the action plan to test the system is applicable and relevant.
- Execute qualification processes throughout the project lifecycle such as VPP, Risk Assessments, RTM, FCCA/dRA, DQ, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and PQ as appropriate to ensure timely completion and to ensure all quality and engineering specifications are met.
- Prepare protocols, execute protocols, summarize data, resolve deviations, prepare final reports.
- Experience with C&Q of process equipment, utilities, facilities: Analytical Instruments, CTUs; Clean Gas Utilities; Purified Water and Water For Injection; Process Chromatography Systems; Bioreactors and Mixers; Graded Rooms.
- Coordinate meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive project progress, facilitate decisions, provide updates.
- Engage other departments, as required, for design reviews and decisions.
- Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation and commissioning / validation phases.
- Supervise contractors during critical testing of systems and equipment.
- Other duties as assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and spoken English is required including the preparation of technical documents in English
- Years of experience: 6+ years for years of experience in commissioning, qualification or validation of various systems within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- Knowledge of requirements for a cGMP operations, including SOPs, Change Controls, Validation.
- Experience with developing and executing validation projects. Risk-Based Commissioning & Qualification approaches, such as ASTM E-2500 or ISPE ICQ, is considered an asset.
- Experience with commissioning & qualification of process control systems (i.e. PCS, SCADA, Historians) and building automation systems (i.e. Siemens Insight / Desigo, JCI Metasys) are considered an asset.
- Experience with Qualification or Validation of clean utilities, ISO clean rooms, and Thermal Validation.
- Experience with KNEAT is preferred.
- Experience with preparation and execution of URS’s, DQ’s, RTMs, Risk Assessments, CPPs, VPPs, FATs, SATs, IOQs, NCRs, Final Reports.
- Lead teams of Validation staff, manage staff priorities, provide mentorship/oversight, help staff resolve issues.
- Possess leadership skills, and be able to take initiative to lead projects, involving multiple stakeholders, departments, and varying complexity.
- Engineering or Science degree, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biochemical, Electromechanical or a related discipline.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong multi-tasking skills
Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations
MMR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request.
