About the job
An experienced engineer is required to lead the technical delivery of projects within the Digital Engineering team. This role involves managing people, overseeing R&D projects, and applying advanced modelling and simulation expertise to optimise pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical execution of R&D projects, ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Manage and mentor engineers within the Digital Engineering team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Develop and optimise pharmaceutical processes using modelling and simulation tools (e.g. CFD, Matlab, Python, R/Shiny, gProms, MVDA, Dynochem).
- Oversee experimental planning, technology transfer, and process scale-up.
- Solve complex technical challenges using data-driven insights and computational methods.
- Drive innovation by enhancing digital engineering workflows and implementing new techniques.
- Communicate project progress and technical findings through reports and presentations.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experienced engineer with strong leadership and people management skills.
- PhD in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering (3+ years industry experience), MSc (5+ years), or BSc (7+ years).
- Proven expertise in modelling, simulation, and process optimisation.
- Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
- Expertise in PAT tools (e.g. FBRM, ATR-FTIR, Raman spectroscopy).
- Experience with pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical unit operations (e.g. crystallisation, drying, TFF, chromatography).
- Knowledge of DoE, QbD, and process scale-up techniques.
