Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental ConditionsOffice
Job DescriptionAs 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.
About the BusinessJoin our Pharma Services Group (PSG)-a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing, supported by advanced technologies and a highly collaborative team environment.
Discover Impactful WorkAs the Sr. Manager, Process Engineering, you will lead a team of engineering leaders responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, capital projects, and process improvements across the site. This role is highly visible and part of the succession pipeline for future leadership.
A Day in the Life- Lead and develop a team of ~5 process engineering managers
- Serve as SME in sterile fill/finish (filling, capping, aseptic processes)
- Oversee equipment lifecycle: URS, FAT, install, startup, C&Q handoff
- Drive troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
- Support CapEx projects and new equipment implementation
- Partner with business development on technical bids and capabilities
- Collaborate with automation, validation, maintenance, quality and operations
- Mentor and develop future leaders
Keys to SuccessEducation- Bachelor's degree in a scientific, production, or engineering-related discipline (highly preferred)
- Advanced degree preferred
Experience- 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong focus in sterile fill/finish operations (aseptic processing, filling, capping)
- Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, including people leaders (manager-level preferred)
- Proven experience supporting the full equipment lifecycle:
- User Requirement Specifications (URS)
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Installation, commissioning, and startup
- C&Q handoff to validation
- Demonstrated success driving operational performance improvements (efficiency, reliability, compliance) through troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Experience supporting capital projects (CapEx) and new equipment implementation
- Exposure to technical support for business development activities (e.g., quoting, line capability assessments, new product introduction) preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities- Deep aseptic processing expertise
- Must possess comprehensive and current expertise in sterile regulatory requirements.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Ability to balance leadership and technical depth
- Strong cross-functional collaboration
CompetenciesLeadership, Technical Expertise, Continuous Improvement, Talent Development, Customer Focus
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