Principal Research Scientist II (Parenteral Process Engineering)

Location: North Chicago, Illinois, United States; onsite role

Salary: $141,500–$268,500 USD per year

Company

hirify.global discovers and delivers medicines and solutions for serious health conditions across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics.

What you will do

• Provide advanced technical expertise in process engineering and troubleshooting for parenteral manufacturing processes.
• Lead the development and lifecycle management of parenteral manufacturing processes from process design through commercialization and technical support.
• Guide the selection and design of process equipment, including filling machines, mixing systems, and facilities for new or expanding manufacturing sites.
• Provide technical guidance to development and manufacturing teams and lead the resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Support process engineering projects through troubleshooting, small-scale modeling, computational modeling, and technology implementation.
• Represent the parenteral PDS&T organization in cross-functional teams and drive global process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge and practical experience in Fill & Finish technology, including machine technology, machine setup, mixing systems, and process development.
• Profound knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements for parenteral pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processing and filling equipment.
• Experience with parenteral manufacturing or process development and a solid understanding of pharmaceutical development in a cGMP environment.
• M.Sc. or diploma with 14+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 8+ years in parenteral manufacturing, process development, process engineering, product quality, analytical sciences, material sciences, or a related field.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities and short lead times, and influence multidisciplinary teams without direct authority.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with global engineering, manufacturing, process development, quality teams, and external partners.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) and eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.