R&D Engineer (Mechanical)

|Scientific & Pharmaceutical - Validation & Engineering|Hamilton

  • Established and respected pharmaceutical manufacturer
  • Centrally based in the Waikato
  • Supportive technical team, solid commercial R&D opportunity

 The Company:
Our client is a well-established and respected manufacturer of pharmaceutical products for the global market.  Based in Hamilton since their inception, this long-standing company has continued to expand their facilities to cope with demand for their products.  With a dedicated R&D and manufacturing teams, the company continues to develop and formulate novel pharmaceutical products for the animal health sector.
 
The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking candidates for 2 roles who will work in conjunction with one another and provide support to our client’s technical teams as they transition new technologies and commercial products through into their manufacturing plant. This particular role reports to the Chief Scientific Officer and supports tech transfer of R&D developed technologies into the GMP manufacturing facility. You will work with the up-stream R&D team to translate new products from lab-scale, into production to support clinical trials, and then scale-up for commercial supply. The role will also work closely with the Quality Director to ensure that these new products meet the regulatory and compliance implications of the markets for which they have been manufactured.
 
PLEASE NOTE: This role is based in Hamilton and is not suitable for remote/hybrid applicants.
 
You, the candidate:
As a conduit between product development and successful manufacture of final product to cGMP standards, this position plays critical role in ensuring the new products are robust in nature, meet all expected regulatory requirements, and are transferred within customer-focussed timelines.  This means that, as a suitable candidate, you should have a tertiary qualification in a mechanical engineering or similar and minimum of 2 years industrial experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing/operations where you have worked to cGMP standards. You will have technology transfer, product and process validation experience, and have generated relevant quality and production documentation.  You will also have strong mechanical aptitude.
 
You will exhibit strong and positive interpersonal, influencing and time management skills in order to bring key contacts together to meet your individual and mutual goals.
 
We seek applicants with:

  • Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar
  • 2+ years experience in plastics product design and manufacture, ideally extrusion or molding
  • At least 2 years pharmaceutical or medical device operations experience
  • Mechanically savvy – confident in troubleshooting with production equipment
  • Strong working knowledge of cGMP, ISO13485 or other relevant regulatory standards
  • Experience with tech transfer, validation and support to production
  • Dynamic thinker – able to identify and resolve design and capability issues
  • Ability to work under strict protocols and regulations.
  • Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
  • Computer literacy
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
  • A highly professional manner and strong work ethic
  • Organised and effective time management skills
  • The ability to fit in well with all teams, positively motivating those around you to meet mutual deadlines.

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      In return, our client offers a competitive salary, positive working conditions, a supportive team environment and longer term career development. This role must be based in Hamilton, New Zealand.
      To apply for this position please click on the relevant button, alternatively for a confidential and discreet inquiry contact Tony De Barr on 04 916 0541 or email tony@trs.co.nz

      Need to talk about pharmaceutical opportunities with someone who knows what they are talking about? Tony has 10 years experience working within the New Zealand and European pharmaceutical industry, including managing a sterile manufacturing facility.  If you have any technical questions about this role or any other pharmaceutical role, then please call him for a frank and open discussion.