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Lead all design engineering activities from early process design through detailed engineering to ensure technical soundness and GMP compliance. Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and external contractors to deliver cost-effective, constructible, and operational engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Process & Conceptual Design: Process flow diagrams (PFDs), mass and energy balances, process descriptions and basis of design, preliminary equipment sizing and technology selection
- Detailed Design Management: P&IDs, equipment specifications and data sheets, layouts and 3D models, utility systems design, mechanical, piping, electrical, automation, and HVAC interfaces
- Compliance & Standards: GMP requirements, local and international codes and standards, company engineering standards and best practices, EHS and process safety requirements
- Project Integration: Act as the design authority within the project organization, interface with Project Managers to ensure design deliverables are issued on time, scope, cost, and schedule are aligned with project constraints
- External Engineering & Contractor Management: Manage and technically supervise external engineering companies, OEMs and package suppliers, review and approve contractor design deliverables
Requirements
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in industrial engineering, preferably in Pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, or CDMO environment
- Process design and P&ID development
- Equipment specification and system design
- Multi-discipline coordination
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and external contractors
- Technical skills in chemical process engineering, utilities and facility systems, GMP facility design, process safety and risk analysis, 3D design tools, and engineering document management systems
Benefits
- Join a market leader in the pharmaceutical industry
- Work with a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and inclusion
Key Skills
About Hovione
At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science, technology and manufacturing to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference. As an international CDMO, we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do — it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration and a deep commitment to doing the right things right. Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive
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