Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing is hiring a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes for parenteral drug products. This is a hands-on, technical leadership role focused on formulation development, process scale-up, and manufacturing troubleshooting, with a constant emphasis on safety, quality, and operational performance.
What You'll Do
- Analyze pharmaceutical excipients for chemical and physical compatibility with active drug molecules.
- Propose and develop lyophilization or other complex formulation processes.
- Lead scale-up and technology transfer activities from R&D to manufacturing.
- Identify and procure required materials, tooling, and equipment for development and manufacturing.
- Create master batch records, study protocols, SOPs, and other operational or quality documents.
- Conduct due diligence on manufacturing process design and perform risk analysis.
- Propose testing procedures for Critical Quality Attributes and coordinate with Quality Control.
- Compile and analyze test data to determine process efficiency or diagnose malfunctions.
- Analyze in-process and release testing results to design and control manufacturing processes.
- Maintain ownership of assigned laboratory instruments.
- Study the effects of manufacturing techniques and packaging on product stability.
- Develop or improve equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
- Write technical reports and prepare standards and specifications.
- Develop equipment and processes that meet all safety codes, policies, and guidelines.
- Lead or support validation activities, including equipment and process validation.
- Lead problem-solving and investigations for quality events related to formulation or batch records.
- Propose and lead process improvement initiatives for operational performance and lab safety.
- Lead or participate in root cause analysis for OOS results and deviations.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop team members and cross-functional personnel.
- Carry out all responsibilities in compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA, and DEP regulations.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmaceutical Science.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in pharmaceutical research and manufacturing.
- Knowledge of parenteral drug product manufacturing.
- Proficient with calculation, data analysis, statistics, and applied mathematics.
- Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Visio, or related software.
- Excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail.
Nice to Have
- Experience in sterile manufacturing.
- Experience with lyophilization and terminal sterilization techniques.
Work Mode
This position is onsite.
Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer.






