Process Engineer

Accountabilities:

• Participate in witnessing / Technology absorption of process & operations during batches at Lab / Kilo Lab / Pilot Plant and accordingly implement it for smooth transfer of technical knowhow for scale up batches at Plant scale.
• Lead the CFT during technology transfer at plant scale.
• Planning and executing the plant campaign to meet the delivery as per time and quality commitment.

• Technology Transfer of products (APIs & Intermediates) from R&D, One site to another site. This includes Facility evaluation and retro fitment of new products and cost reduction products for exhibit campaign at In house as well as at Contract manufacturing facilities & accordingly arranging for modification costing and facilitate approval of budget, follow-up for modifications & plant readiness.
• Preparation of all documents related to project and coordination with all CFT members to expedite work to meet delivery timelines.
• Involvement during Pilot scale-up of new products for identification and optimization of critical operations to ensure smooth operations and proper hardware identification during Scale-up/exhibit batches.
• Complete planning of RMs for required API quantity and facilitate in procurement activities. Plan for analysis on receiving at the locations

Leads HAZOP study and implementation of its recommendations for specific process requirements with respect to safety, during the plant campaign.

• Exhibit campaign planning, scheduling and execution of development and exhibit batches at both in house and contract manufacturing locations to meet the delivery timelines with desired yield and quality.
• Coordination with respective CFT members including CRD, TD, AD, DRA, GMS, Production, QA and QC before and during the course of campaign so as to minimize delays and ensure that product delivery timelines are met.
• Assist in resolution of unexpected issues that crop up during technology transfer.
• Process improvement (Cost reduction, Quality improvement; Capacity debottlenecking, troubleshooting of APIs / Intermediates). This includes the Identification of projects & coordination with all stake holders for project scale up.
• To study the unit operations in plant for identifying the improvement areas (Power, Energy, EHS, waste minimization, Efficiency Improvement etc.) and giving solutions for the same.
• To ensure GMP and EHS compliance in the area of work.