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Site Process Engineer

12-15 years

Indore

1 vacancy

Site Process Engineer

Cipla

posted 3+ weeks ago

Job Role Insights

Flexible timing

Job Description

  • Process Design and Optimization: Develop and implement manufacturing processes for sterile pharmaceutical products to ensure product and process Robustness
  • Technology Absorption : Provides guidance to process team on new technologies to be adopted and ensures smooth transfer of the same
  • Process Validation : Provides support for all validation related activities of key equipments and participates in root cause analysis and CAPAs for any deviations observed
  • Technical Support - Provides technical assistance in all sterile operations and processes .
  • Complianc e: Ensures that the unit is compliant to all regulatory requirements at all times
Key Accountabilities (1/6)
Process Design and Optimization
  • Design new processes and review existing Manufacturing process with focus on ensuring sterility by design to ensure Right first-time media fill
  • Ensure scientifically sound cycle development for Sterilization processes like Autoclave, SIP etc
  • Optimize existing processes to improve productivity, quality and cost-effectiveness
  • Analyse process data to identify trends and areas of improvements
  • Optimize warehouse processes right from receipt of raw material to finished product dispatch using lean techniques like 5S, Six sigma etc.
  • Provide support in HVAC for meeting temperature/Relative Humidity requirements in warehouses and other areas.
Key Accountabilities (2/6)
  • Review existing processes of Filling line like
a)Vial Washing-Vial Washing cycles using Recycled water, purified water, Water for Injection(WFI) and compressed air
b) Tunnel Sterilizer-Infeed zone(Drying zone),Hot zone and Cooling zone.
c)Vial Filling process-Transfer of aseptic load for filling. Nitrogen purging(Pre filling and post filling),Vial Filling and Stoppering
d)Lyophilization-Freezing, Primary Drying and Secondary Drying
  • Provide inputs for improvements in area cleaning, Fogging activities and sanitization process
  • Review trends and carry out analysis concerning viable and non viable counts.
  • Devise strategies to ensure compliance to change room entry/exit procedures and gowning qualification.
  • Ensure sterility/Integrity test of process by checking location of glove ports wherever interventions are involved
Key Accountabilities (3/6)
Technology Absorption
  • Scientifically Evaluate any Technology being transferred to Manufacturing to ensure Quality Manufacturability is built in by design
  • Be part of Scale ups at manufacturing and work with IPD to ensure Robust Commercial Scale up of New Products
  • Utilize Predictive tool and technologies (Modelling Simulations) for Right First Time Commercial batches after filing
  • Ensure right first-time media fill for new process transfers with deep review of aseptic connections and processes .
  • Vendor Relationships / Management - Strengthen partnerships with key vendors to facilitate issue resolution, after sales support, etc
  • Ensure right implementation of PUPSIT technology
Key Accountabilities (4/6)
Process Validation
  • Be the Technical Expert for the unit for Process and Sterilization Validation and Aseptic Process Simulations (Media Fills)
  • Support unit for Right First Time Process Validation using sound scientific validation principles
  • Lead the validation of new processes, including the creation of validation protocols (PV)
  • Scientifically evaluate Process Validation procedures for the unit and recommend changes to procedures if required to meet regulatory validation expectations
  • Support technical trouble shooting during Process Validation/media fill activities, assist in identifying the root cause and defining CAPAs to prevent recurrence of the issue
  • Lead implementation of New Validation tools and technologies at unit to improve validation Efficiency, Accuracy and Reliability
  • Oversee technical aspects of major remediation activities (e.g. Revalidation etc.) arising due to regulatory or internal observations
Key Accountabilities (5/6)
Technical Support
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing operations to resolve process related issues
  • Support unit in resolving technical challenges in other processes like SIP, Depyrogenation, Autoclave/Steam steriliser etc..
  • Develop and implement process monitoring systems to ensure ongoing control and compliance.
  • Collaborate with A IR team , process automation, equipment engineering, and other technical groups to optimize asset performance
  • Provide technical support for area and equipment qualification
  • Provide support in WFI and purified water sanitization aspects and carry out overall operation and maintenance review.
Key Accountabilities (6/6)
Compliance
  • Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practise) and other relevant regulatory requirements by design
  • Participate in audits and provide necessary documentation and support.
  • Provide SME support for regulatory actions and provide recommendations for process/procedure
  • Support the Unit Operations in preparation of deviation investigation and compliance reports by reviewing the actions identified for observations and nonconformances. Providing appropriate CAPAs as applicable.
  • Participate in Audit trail review and Equipment/System User management review.
  • Provide support in review of BMR and BPR
Major Challenges
  • Process Validations, Parameters to meet rapidly evolving regulatory guidelines.
  • Performance of old assets to meet stringent process requirements as per guidelines
  • Gaps in SOP vs Regulatory Guidance
  • Capability of Personnel
  • Attrition of Critical Talent
Key Interactions (1/2)
  • IPD,EMR and AIR- For technology transfer and process implementation and optimization
  • Safety for safety operations and near-misses
  • Indirect purchase for Spares, scope, insurance and new vendors
  • Central purchase for provide Technical inputs and clarifications for CAPEX (Need basis)
Key Interactions (2/2)
  • OEMs for projects, automations, alternate vendor development, quality issues and maintenance (Need basis)
  • Auditors and Consultants for audits and compliance
Dimensions (1/2)
  • Dotted line Reports: Production team
Dimensions (2/2)
Key Decisions (1/2)
  • Decisions related to Gap Assessment vs Regulatory Guidance
  • Decisions related to new product design and optimization
  • Decision related to new technology adoption
  • Decisions related to Audit Compliance
Key Decisions (2/2)
Recommend structures and implement structures so that process is implemented as per design.
Education Qualification
BE/B-Tech
Relevant Work Experience
12-15 years of Experience

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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Process Engineer salary at Cipla

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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
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