Assistant Process Manager, Spray Drying

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

You'll contribute to global health through innovative process development and optimization. You'll provide technical leadership in technology transfer, process validation, and manufacturing support across our facilities. Working closely with process R&D in manufacturing, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of manufacturing processes while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise will be vital in resolving complex technical challenges, conducting investigations, and implementing solutions that maintain our high standards of quality and efficiency. This position is open in the spray drying operations, which requires the ability to work in the production suites, managing spray drying projects from planning through execution to delivery, interacting with clients, providing updates, authoring manufacturing instructions and recipes, reports, and addressing any deviations that occur during spray drying.

REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Degree or Bachelor's Degree with 0 to 3 years of experience in chemical manufacturing
Preferred Fields of Study: Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related scientific or engineering field
Preferred Fields of experience: GMP-regulated pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing
Strong technical expertise in fluid flow, process development, scale-up, and technology transfer
Proven ability to lead complex investigations and implement effective solutions
Experience with process validation and qualification activities
Expert knowledge of cGMP regulations and quality systems
Advanced project management and documentation skills
Strong analytical and statistical analysis capabilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix environment
Proficiency with statistical analysis software and Microsoft Office suite
Experience mentoring colleagues and providing technical training
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to support manufacturing operations as needed, including some weekend/off-hours coverage
Travel up to 20% may be required
Foreign language skills may be required for some locations