Pharmaceutical Process Engineer / Manufacturing SME

Pharmaceutical Process Engineer / Manufacturing SME Consultant

Company: Adryan AG

Employment Type: Permanent or Contract

Project Location: Schaffhausen

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1-2 years or longer

About the Role

Adryan AG is looking for an experienced Pharmaceutical Process Engineer / Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support technical activities within a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The ideal consultant has practical, hands-on experience working with single-use systems and equipment used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. They should understand how these systems are used in production, be comfortable interpreting technical documentation, and have the technical expertise to provide guidance and resolve process-related challenges.

Experience in pharmaceutical compounding, sterile fill-and-finish operations, vial filling, and continuous manufacturing is particularly relevant.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for single-use systems and equipment used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Understand the practical application, operation, handling, and troubleshooting of single-use components and systems.
• Interpret technical documentation, equipment specifications, operating procedures, and process documentation.
• Support pharmaceutical compounding, formulation, and associated manufacturing processes.
• Contribute technical expertise to sterile fill-and-finish operations, including vial-filling processes.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical guidance and supporting the resolution of manufacturing and equipment-related issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and other technical stakeholders to improve process performance and reliability.
• Support process optimization and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to continuous manufacturing activities where relevant to the assignment.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent technical qualification in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using single-use systems or equipment in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Practical understanding of single-use components and systems, such as disposable bags, tubing, connectors, manifolds, or fluid-transfer assemblies, depending on the application.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, preferably in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation, specifications, and operating procedures.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical compounding, formulation, or solution preparation.
• Experience with sterile fill-and-finish operations, ideally involving vial filling.
• Ability to work independently, troubleshoot technical challenges, and act as a technical expert or SME.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with continuous manufacturing or continuous processing.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes, process improvements, equipment integration, or technical transfers.
• Previous experience as a process engineer, manufacturing specialist, MSAT specialist, or technical SME in the pharmaceutical industry.

Interested?

If you have practical experience working with single-use systems and a background in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your CV, highlighting your experience with single-use technology, pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and relevant technical responsibilities.