Principal Engineer - Sterilization

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle / Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid / lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines - which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we :

Make it HAPPEN - We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER - We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams-so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT - We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make - taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role :

A Principal Engineer - Sterilization specializes in designing, installing, upgrading, commissioning and proper operation of sterilization equipment systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This position reports directly to Director of Engineering & Technology.

The responsibilities :

• Design and implement sterilization equipment systems to meet requirements and energy efficiency standards
• Lead the installation / upgrade commissioning, qualification, and validation of new and current sterilization equipment systems (vials, autoclaves, depyrogenation, and terminal sterilizers)
• Develop and implement maintenance programs to ensure optimal performance and reliability of sterilization equipment systems
• Lead and participate in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues with sterilization equipment systems and develop solutions to resolve them efficiently and promptly
• Conduct and oversee analysis and make recommendations regarding sterilization equipment, operations, controls, and components
• Thought leader in industry trends, technologies, and best practices in sterilization equipment systems while coaching and training engineers and other technical staff
• Identifies and drives new cost-saving opportunities to construct or remodel facilities to minimize long-term maintenance and repair costs
• Key spokesperson for the Engineering & Technology group, and where appropriate, leads the collaboration with cross-functional teams, including project engineers, process engineers, quality assurance, technical services, and validation teams to ensure reliability and efficiency of sterilization equipment systems
• Participates as subject matter expert (SME) during client or regulatory inspections and audits.
• Leads risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to ensure the integrity of sterilization equipment systems
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPS) of the operation and maintenance of sterilization equipment systems
• Leads the commissioning and validation / qualification of sterilization equipment systems
• Identify and drive process improvements and cost savings opportunities in sterilization equipment systems

Desirable qualifications :

In return, you'll be eligible for [1] :

Medical & Dental Coverage

Spouse Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

Vision Coverage

Workout Facility

1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12 / 31 / 24

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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