Role at a glance
- Job function
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Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Manufacturing Engineering & CAD/CAM
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Greenville, North Carolina, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical discipline
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Role Summary
The Manager, Process Engineering leads a team supporting sterile manufacturing operations across vial, syringe, and auto-injector lines. The role combines manufacturing-floor support with technical problem-solving, process improvement, and team leadership.
What You'll Do
- Lead a team of approximately five process engineers.
- Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Support tech transfers and changeovers.
- Drive process improvements and efficiency.
- Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, and mentor team members.
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View full postingQualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline; 6+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing with direct sterile fill/finish experience; and 3+ years leading engineers or technical teams in manufacturing. Requires sterile manufacturing expertise, hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis, corrective actions, and experience supporting tech transfers, changeovers, new product introductions, and process improvement. Also requires exposure to equipment capabilities, line performance, and manufacturing constraints in sterile environments, with strong collaboration and communication skills.
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Work Schedule
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OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.
About the Business
Join 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.
Discover Impactful Work
The Manager, Process Engineering will lead a team supporting sterile manufacturing operations within Sterile South (vial, syringe, and auto-injector lines).
A Day in the Life
- Lead ~5 process engineers
- Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor
- Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis
- Support tech transfers and changeovers
- Drive process improvements and efficiency
- Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
- Mentor and develop team members
Keys to Success
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical discipline
Experience
- 6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with direct experience in sterile fill/finish operations (required)
- Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience, leading engineers or technical teams in a manufacturing environment
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Troubleshooting manufacturing/process issues on the floor
- Root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Experience supporting tech transfer, changeovers, and new product introductions
- Experience partnering with operations to drive process improvements, efficiency gains, and performance optimization
- Exposure to equipment capabilities, line performance, and manufacturing constraints within sterile environments
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong sterile manufacturing expertise
- Hands-on troubleshooting capability
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Competencies
Technical Problem Solving, Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Execution
About the company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Large Enterprise
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.