Research Development Process Engineer Jobs in New Mexico

Process Engineer IV in Albuquerque, NM

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers' therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients' lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Summary:

The Process Engineer IV will execute and oversee advanced engineering functions such as process design, scale-up, and meticulous documentation control. This position will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Quality Assurance, and Production, providing technical leadership and expertise to drive process improvements, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with industry standards such as cGMP and FDA regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop batch records for client-specific formulation and filling operations. Oversee processing operations (ENG and GMP) including equipment preparation, bulk product formulation, sterile filtration, and filling support, to facilitate process design and internal technology transfer.
• With senior/managerial engineering support, operate as an SME for GMP investigations (e.g. CAPA, departures, CCRs) as well as finalize closure reports for departures that are assigned to process engineering. Direct client interaction for routine discussions, summarizing engineering-related work completed verbally as well as written. Client communication will be supported by more senior-level engineers, as needed
• Identify and specify process-specific equipment needed for clients' tech transfer, and develop techniques and process parameters specific to the client's product while maintaining critical product attributes. Author instructions for the operation of equipment and for detailing process flows in the cleanroom facility.
• Develop new manufacturing processes to meet client requirements. Adhere to safety requirements at all times. Raise deviations in the process to the attention of the shift supervisor, engineering manager, and/or quality assurance.

Education and/or Experience:                                                       

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum eight (8) years' experience in a cGMP/FDA, regulated environment 
• Experience with aseptic fill/finish, preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                            

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities, yet it may involve mentoring, guiding, and advising.

Language Skills:                                                        

The ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents. These documents include safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Additionally, the candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills. They should also possess effective presentation skills, enabling them to successfully present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:                                                               

Proficient in executing arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across various units of measurement, employing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Candidates must possess a strong grasp of algebraic and geometric principles.                                                    

Reasoning Ability:                                                  

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:                                                    

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and proven capability in effectively utilizing diverse software tools to streamline the organization's daily functions. Essential skills encompass adeptness in manufacturing and internet software, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.                                                

Other Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen 
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
• May be required to obtain and maintain gowning certification 

There may be other qualifications to add, ad hoc, such as the below: 

• May be required to obtain and maintain media qualification
• May be required to wear a respirator

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The essential physical demands will vary for each Curia position. 

All positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently.  Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity.  Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses.  Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents.  Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools or operating keypads, switches, and buttons.  Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling and balancing are also part of each position's physical requirements.  Certain roles may involve climbing and working at elevated heights as well.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics, described below, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The working environments will vary for each Curia position. The employee may be required to work in an office, manufacturing, or warehouse environment. 
• The office environment is designed for comfort and productivity, with room temperature settings maintained for optimal working conditions.  It is common to hear conversational noise in the background.   
• The pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is sterile.  Therefore, aseptic gowning is required.  Personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, clean room socks, face-shields, safety glasses, aprons, steel-toed shoes and powered air purifying respirators) is necessary, depending upon the task at hand.  The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, confined areas, and refrigerator or freezer temperatures when working in a sterile environment. 
• The warehouse environment is typically set at a controlled temperature but the employee may be exposed to refrigerator or freezer temperatures when retrieving materials. 
• Some positions may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated heights, airborne particles, electrical activities and vibration. In addition, some positions may work with or be exposed to, compressed gases and must wear ear protection. 
• All environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents. 

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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