About the Role
<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;font-size: 10pt"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%"><span style="line-height: 115%">Lyophilisation</span> Lead Engineer – Kerry</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">An opportunity is now available for a Lyophilization Lead Engineer a site based role in the Kerry area. The successful candidate will be qualified with Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Responsibilities as SME:</span></u></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Manage and contribute throughout project, technology transfer, and commissioning/validation activities, providing process engineering expertise and leading or supporting cross-functional teams.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Apply strong analytical, prioritization, and project execution skills, with experience in PAT, automation, SCADA/HMI, and cycle modelling</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Provide technical support to lyophilisation operations, engineering, and control systems to ensure efficient, compliant operations and achievement of project and production schedules.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Ensure GMP compliance and data integrity of computerised systems, maintaining high system performance in line with site standards and regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, ICH).</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Lead and support incident, deviation, and CAPA activities through effective investigation, root cause analysis, and timely implementation of corrective actions.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Drive proactive problem solving, process optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, delivering measurable performance, cost, energy, and waste reduction benefits.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Responsibilities also include training and developing staff, preparing and maintaining production SOPs and related documentation, promoting strong teamwork and a culture of safety awareness. </span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">The role ensures compliance with cGMP, ISO 14001, Health & Safety, and Environmental legislation, </span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Supports cross-functional compliance efforts and operates equipment as required to support lyophilisation operations</span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Preferred Knowledge & Experience:</span></u></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Experience in freeze-drying/lyophilisation projects or operations in pharma/biotech. (e.g., vial processing in Lyomax 30).</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Experience in a cGMP start up environment is preferred along with advanced technical experience including: expert knowledge relating to Aseptic vial Lyophilisation process, including CIP, SIP & FIT. </span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Experienced with process control systems, process instrumentation, equipment qualification, and process validation.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Possesses excellent organisational, interpersonal, verbal communication and written communication skills.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Ability to work effectively using own initiative or as a member of a team as required.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Arcadis is a leading Project Management and Engineering Company delivering Full-Service Engineering with a ‘client first’ mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors: Project and Programme Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Health & Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification and Start-up. We have one goal: to deliver more than our clients expect first time, every time. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Arcadis is an Equal Opportunities Employer.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif">Recruitment Agencies: Please do not reply to this job advert.</span></p>