Sr Engineer

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details Summary of Role: Independently provides and/or directs the characterization of process optimization strategies and/or troubleshooting of operational issues in the operations, manufacturing, pilot plant or capital projects environment. Applies advanced and diverse engineering principles to the design and implementation of major system modifications, experiments, process and/or capital projects. Develops, organizes, analyzes and presents interpretation of results for operational issues or engineering projects of significant scope and complexity Responsibilities: Own change controls for manufacturing process changes Support major/trend deviation investigations throughout the whole lifecycle including Root Cause Analysis investigation, determination of Corrective/Preventive Actions, authoring process investigation reports, and presenting within regulatory inspections. Support Risk Assessments exercises and Microbial assessment evaluations. Led commercial campaign readiness and effectively communicate and collaborate with cross function areas. Assist in the generation of training materials and assist in providing training on scientific or technical aspects of the process. Provide commercial support when needed and assist on the floor troubleshooting. Design, coordinate, and support execution of functional tests, water tests, and other runs to challenge process and operations during major changes, or campaign readiness. Generate technical protocols as needed. Assist and provide guidance during MBR (Master Batch Record) creation/revisions. Perform assessment to support process, automation, or equipment modification or implementation of special projects Initiate, revise, and approve standard manufacturing procedures. Ensure all procedures reflect current operations. Serve as a document owner. Assess process performance and review of performance data. Evaluate, plan, and implement solutions for process improvement opportunities. Complete assessments for CAPA applicability requests from other plants/sites Complete assessment for new or changes in BOM's (Bill of Materials) Serves as a peer-recognized specialist in at least one area, with overall responsibility for determining methodologies in that area. Shift: Administrative - 8 hour shift, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (flexibility for on-call support at any time) Location: Juncos, PR Education: Doctorate OR Masters + 2 years of Engineering experience OR Bachelors in Engineering + 4 years of Engineering experience Preferred Qualifications: In-depth experience of bio-processing unit operations Knowledge in Root Cause Analysis methodologies (Fishbone, Six Boxes, Fishbone, 5 Why’s, Kepner Tregoe) Familiar with Lean Manufacturing Practices Ability to communicate and collaborate with technical and management staff within manufacturing, process development, and quality. Proficiency in GDP (Good Documentation Practices) on a regulated environment Knowledge in systems: Trackwise, Spotfire, CDOCS, and process monitoring platforms Strong Technical Writing/presentation abilities, and excellent written/verbal communication skills in English and Spanish Skills: Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes Familiarity with validation processes Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment Ability to operate specialized laboratory equipment and computers as appropriate. Ability to interpret and apply GLPs and GMPs. Ability to apply engineering science to production. Able to develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope Problem solving and applied engineering. Basic technical report writing Verbal communication Comprehensive understanding of validation protocol execution requirements. This position is for a fixed term contract supporting one of ECHO Consulting Group (a Cencora company) partners on site at their facility. What Cencora offers We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. 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