Process Engineer

This is what you will do:

The Process Engineer will be responsible for supporting Drug Substance manufacturing processes at Alexions internal Manufacturing site in Dublin. Working as part of the site Process Engineering team the engineer will be responsible for the technical aspects of Drug Substance manufacturing Key deliverables will support

problem solving, shareholder management, process optimization and improvement initiatives.

You will be responsible for:

• The successful candidate within process engineering will have responsibility for providing technical input on prospective New Product Introductions into the Alexion Dublin Manufacturing Facility
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support through all phases of the product cycle, including technology transfer, process scale-up, process validation and routine commercial manufacturing.
• The position will involve working cross-functionally with internal operations, technical services, quality assurance, quality control, analytical sciences, global process development, regulatory affairs, and supply chain groups which all support the commercial products and processes.
• The role will include collection, organisation, trending, and analysis (including statistical analysis) of GMP manufacturing data.
• The role will also require supporting major technical investigations across the manufacturing network as required.
• Working closely with site based partners to troubleshoot and improve existing manufacturing processes.
• Analysing, assessing and implementing capacity improvements to enable the site to hit its takt and changeover targets.
• Successful candidate will be required to ; identify, scope and executue improvement projects , demonstrating initiative and a positive attitude to change.

You will need to have:

• Excellent communication skills
• MS Excel, MS Word, MS Powerpoint (strong Excel preferred )
• Knowledge of basic statistical principles
• Qualified Engineer (Chemical, mechanical or pharmaceutical) or Science Degree
• Quality systems experience (trackwise, EQV, deviations etc)

We would prefer for you to have:

• Exposure to/experience of Project Management principles and tools would be an advantage
• Background in Lean / Six Sigma would be an advantage
• Exposure to/experience of statistical software packages (e.g. Minitab, JMP) – training will be provided, but prior experience would be an advantage
• Track record in taking initative for improving processes and implenenting postive change in a workplace.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.