Technology Engineer III

Tech Engineer III: JOB SUMMARY: With considerable knowledge in a specific field, the incumbent is responsible for tasks and less-complex projects related to development, or application, of state-of-the-art processes, equipment, control schemes, and standards, process optimization, qualification of alternate raw materials and components, or transfer of production from development or between commercial sites. Work may include projects and tasks in any or all of the following stages: scope definition, feasibility studies, lab/pilot scale modeling, simulation, cost/benefit analyses, design, specification development, project planning, implementation, and post-implementation monitoring and follow-up. Developing detailed plans, the incumbent will contribute on cross-functional projects and may lead some focused teams, with involvement and coaching from their supervisor. Projects must achieve business, quality, and compliance objectives, and must be executed in a manner that assures full compliance with government regulations and internal company standards and values.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Identify opportunities and contribute to the development of solutions for quality, yield, efficiency, profitability, customer service, or compliance improvements. Is aware of new technologies or techniques, and with limited supervisory input, is able to apply them to existing processes to ensure that legacy manufacturing processes benefit from advances in manufacturing technology, process upgrades to incorporate new regulatory requirements, and process changes as required to utilize new components or materials. Contributes to projects that may have a moderate level of technical complexity. Help to define scope of project in consultation with supervisor and stakeholders. Individually or collaboratively through influence on a project team, define alternative solutions, and decision criteria used to evaluate the alternatives. Develop tactical plans and prioritize the routine tasks collaboratively with others to achieve project goals. May require advice on planning when resource prioritization must be established. Transition with project to contribute to key aspects of implementation efforts.
Within projects or as part of system definition across multiple work cells, designs and specifies equipment functional operating requirements. Defines process, material, and product specifications for both control and response variables. Evaluate alternatives or proposed changes through hypothesis testing, simulation, laboratory testing or other means. Make recommendations on alternative selection.Has and applies considerable knowledge of a specific field or general knowledge across several areas of process technology application. Provides knowledge of manufacturing standards.
Develops detailed plans and prioritizes the routine tasks within the plan to achieve goals of incumbent's projects. Lead implementation efforts with complete responsibility for smaller-scope projects or for discrete portions of large projects. With coaching from supervisor, may concurrently apply a technology across more than one project or work cell. Identifies, resolves, and removes logistical or technical limitations and barriers to task completion, and elevates more systemic or significant issues to management if necessary. Collaborate between sites where improvements have synergistic opportunities or where there are requirements for consistency or collaboration. Participate on Technology Transfer sub-teams when technologies, processes or products are being transferred between commercial manufacturing sites.
Participates in or leads focused, proactive problem-solving efforts for manufacturing processes. Troubleshoots and resolves simple to moderately complex process issues, diagnosing technical problems and identifying short- and long-term solutions. Develops and implements methods to systematically evaluate manufacturing process and equipment problems, analyze process data from equipment failures, and make recommendations to prevent recurrences. Works closely with cross-functional groups to resolve system problems to optimize output, minimize contaimination, and minimize cost. Designs modifications to existing process equipment and implement new processes. Works with Manufacturing, QA/QC, Engineering and Technology groups on technical issues and project teams. May rely on supervisor for assistance in solving more complex projects.
Collaborate with Development groups during the development of new products to provide a commercial operations perspective to process design and development of new products. Provide input regarding application of technologies that will optimize capital investment to provide robust, productive, and practical processes at commercial scale. Assist in ensureing that raw material selection takes into account commercial scale quality, compliance, and financial considerations. The incumbent will also complete tasks to assist incorporation of Process Analytical Technologies into the process to enhance monitoring and improve control. As part of these responsibilities, the incumbent may prepare documents, order and assemble equipment, or procure raw materials, provide technical support for clinical material production, monitor all aspects of production and summarize outcome of production campaign, including release test results, in technical reports.
Promotes cGMP compliance within the workplace by following site cGMP procedures. Incorporate cGMP and regulatory compliance into all assigned projects scope, design and construction work.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of B.S.
Preferably in Engineering (e.g. Chemical or Industrial), or Natural Sciences (e.g. Microbiology, Biology, or Chemistry) Others (e.g. Business) may be acceptable when supplemented with technical work experience.The skills and abilities required to perform this job are normally achieved through four to six years of industrial or academic experience in regulatory affairs, operations, quality assurance, Technology or development functions as practiced in the Pharmaceutical, Biological, or related field. With an M.S. degree, these skills and abilities are normally developed through two to four years of technical experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and interpersonal skills are required.
Engineering degree: BS + 4 years; MS + 2 years
Non-Engr degree: BS + 6 years; MS + 4 years; PharmD + 0 yearsWyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs including stock
options, child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire,
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