Manager, Process Engineering

About the role

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing. The Manager, Process Engineering will lead a team supporting sterile manufacturing operations within Sterile South (vial, syringe, and auto-injector lines).

Responsibilities

• Lead ~5 process engineers
• Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis
• Support tech transfers and changeovers
• Drive process improvements and efficiency
• Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Mentor and develop team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical discipline
• 6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with direct experience in sterile fill/finish operations (required)
• Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience, leading engineers or technical teams in a manufacturing environment
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Troubleshooting manufacturing/process issues on the floor
  • Root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Supporting tech transfer, changeovers, and new product introductions
  • Partnering with operations to drive process improvements, efficiency gains, and performance optimization
  • Exposure to equipment capabilities, line performance, and manufacturing constraints within sterile environments

Skills

• Strong sterile manufacturing expertise
• Hands‑on troubleshooting capability
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Technical Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration
• Execution

Schedule

Work Schedule: Standard (Mon‑Fri). Environmental Conditions: Office.