Process Engineer

Process Engineer Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (GMP Environment)

Are you a process engineer ready to make a real impact in the pharmaceutical industry? We are working with a high-profile client based in Hertfordshire who help deliver life-saving therapies to patients around the world.

We re looking for a Process Engineer with strong technical and regulatory knowledge to support and improve pharmaceutical manufacturing processes in a highly regulated GMP environment.

About the Role

As Process Engineer, and a key member of a well respected and hard working engineering team, you will:

• Support the production of biopharmaceutical products by driving process improvements and equipment optimization.

• Contribute to rare and exciting cross-functional projects including technology transfers, utility improvements, and new product introductions.

• Ensure processes meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards while identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency.

• Develop and scale lab-based processes into full-scale manufacturing in collaboration with R&D.

• Design and review process documents such as mass/heat balances, P&IDs, URS, commissioning plans, and validation documentation.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and perform root cause analysis to ensure process reliability.

• Support capital projects including estimating budgets and overseeing equipment installation and commissioning.

• Conduct risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and ensure compliance with HSE and GMP standards.

• Provide process safety support, ensuring new or modified processes are safe and compliant.

• Author and maintain engineering documentation, protocols, reports, and SOPs with minimal supervision.

• Train team members and assess trainees on equipment and process changes.

• Play a leading role in technical transfers and support validation and qualification activities.

Skills and Experience

• Qualification in Chemical Engineering or similar.

• Proven experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Similar related industries will also be considered - e.g. fine chemicals, food.

• Experience with commissioning of process equipment (e.g., pumps, filters, vessels).

• Ability to specify and design complex equipment and utilities.

• Skilled in risk assessment, HAZOP, ATEX compliance, and UK health & safety regulations.

• Self-starter with excellent documentation and project management skills.

• You will require your own vehicle in order to access the facility.