Manager, Process Engineering

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)

Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.

About the BusinessJoin our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing.

Discover Impactful WorkThe Manager, Process Engineering will lead a team supporting sterile manufacturing operations within Sterile South (vial, syringe, and auto-injector lines).

A Day in the Life

Lead 5 process engineers
Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor
Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis
Support tech transfers and changeovers
Drive process improvements and efficiency
Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
Mentor and develop team members

Keys to Success

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical discipline

Experience

6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with direct experience in sterile fill/finish operations (required)
Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience, leading engineers or technical teams in a manufacturing environment
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Troubleshooting manufacturing/process issues on the floor
- Root cause analysis and corrective actions
Experience supporting tech transfer, changeovers, and new product introductions
Experience partnering with operations to drive process improvements, efficiency gains, and performance optimization
Exposure to equipment capabilities, line performance, and manufacturing constraints within sterile environments

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities