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Principal Engineer Large Molecule Drug Substance (LMDS)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Wilson, NC - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 60 - 71
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
22 October 2026 (21 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Title: Senior/Principal Engineer for the Large Molecule Drug Substance (LMDS) project.
Duration: 05/18/2026 to 05/16/2028
Location: Wilson NC 27893
This position is to be located in Wilson NC with domestic travel most likely once a year.
Notes from Manager:
- More of the SENIOR role
- Will be onsite in Wilson NC
Skills:
A minimum of eight (8) years of process/plant engineering experience in GMP MFG large molecule biologics facilities.
Experience in green or brown field GMP MFG facility start-up including process systems automation utilities facilities and operations.
Strong technical background in Process and Manufacturing engineering strong analytical skills to synthesize business needs manufacturing requirements engineering elements and technology inputs etc.
What would you consider to be the top three non-negotiable skills that you would be looking for when reviewing candidate resumes
- Drug substance Equipment design start-up activities FAT
Shortlisting 5/11 and 5/12
Description:
Position summary:
- Support the deployment of the MTO aspiration to innovate to safely supply quality products and services competitively faster always.
- Responsible for providing advanced engineering design and start-up of GMP large molecule biologics manufacturing facility systems and equipment.
- Provide integrated equipment utility and facility engineering expertise with an operational focus in support of technology transfer and manufacturing projects to support right first time execution and start up.
- Drive innovative solutions in engineering support and process technology.
- Coordinate with Technical Operations platform to ensure project alignment with technology standards and engineering specifications for manufacturing technology.
- This is intended to be a general job description and should not be construed as all-inclusive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Extensive interaction with external partners (A&E construction firms equipment vendors) to develop organize and execute project plans as SME and process systems owner. The incumbent should demonstrate the following: detail and goal oriented teamwork customer-focus thorough understanding of GMPs and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as Process Engineering Expert to develop business based technology solutions and provide integrated equipment utility and facility engineering expertise with an operational focus to support execution of strategic and key CAPEX manufacturing projects driving right first time start up and execution.
- Provide strong technical leadership and expertise for technology transfers and new technology development projects to ensure process fit to plant methodology and practices..
- Explore and understand Technology and Manufacturing challenges and synthesize business needs manufacturing requirements engineering elements and technology inputs etc. into business solutions.
- Provide technical leadership of multi-functional teams on many projects/ process improvements and resolves inter-functional issues.
- High degree of collaboration with internal (manufacturing quality engineering) to develop standards and define project needs and priorities; as well as recruiting project team members.
- The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding of business requirements effective communication skills leadership and interdependent partnering conflict and risk management.
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelors or equivalent University Degree required in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- MS/MBA/Ph.D. PE Certificate preferred Experience
Skills:
- A minimum of eight (8) years of process/plant engineering experience in GMP MFG large molecule biologics facilities.
- Experience in green or brown field GMP MFG facility start-up including process systems automation utilities facilities and operations.
- Strong technical background in Process and Manufacturing engineering strong analytical skills to synthesize business needs manufacturing requirements engineering elements and technology inputs etc.
What would you consider to be the top three non-negotiable skills that you would be looking for when reviewing candidate resumes
- Drug substance Equipment design start-up activities FAT
Required Experience:
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