Process Engineer I

Process Engineer I 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 with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

The Process Engineer I is responsible for facilitating the technology transfer of client processes and executing engineering functions including design, scale-up, documentation. This role functions as a program lead with direction from the functional group leadership. The Engineer provides guidance and instruction to supporting team members on tasks directly related to their project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads batch record and process activities for client-specific formulation and filling operations for at least one client. Oversees critical operations (ENG and GMP) including equipment preparation, bulk product formulation, sterile filtration, and filling support
• Acts as an SME for GMP investigations (e.g. CAPA, departures, CCRs) from initiation to closure
• 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 based on facility, client, and program needs. Author instructions for the operation of equipment and for detailing process flows in the cleanroom facility
• Develop new procedures to meet facility and client requirements
• Adhere to safety requirements at all times
• Designs and provides training on operation tasks, like those captured in SOPs or work instructions
• Provides training on client programs and processes • Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance • Maintain up to date trainings • Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related field of study
• Process engineering experience, preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry, preferred
• Experience with aseptic fill/finish, preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Provides guidance and mentorship to team members
• Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment
• Champions change
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with a moderate amount of supervision; interact well with clientele as well as interdepartmentally. This is a task-based role dependent on direction from internal Curia functions to execute, but the right candidate will take initiative and demonstrate understanding of strategic priorities
• Strong communication skills, as well as a meticulous and organized approach
• Familiarity with aseptic technique, familiarity with cleanroom personnel flows are desirable
• Knowledge of process flows – e.g. Disposables strategies, filtration, mixing strategies, fluid transfer to and from various vessels is a plus
• Working knowledge of process engineering processing aids such as sanitary connections, valves, and pharmaceutical process design

Other Qualifications:

Must pass a background check Must pass a drug screen Must be able to obtain and maintain gowning certification May be required to obtain and maintain media qualification May be required to wear a respirator 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.