Pharmaceutical Process Engineer (m/w/d)

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Process Engineer (2-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

As a Process Engineer, you will be part of the vaccine manufacturing team to deliver operational excellence and technical support. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing processes, troubleshooting equipment issues, and executing engineering projects to ensure high-quality production.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for manufacturing unit operations and troubleshoot production issues to identify root causes.
• Analyze equipment and process performance data to drive reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute engineering projects and support process changes to reduce factory losses and operational inefficiencies.
• Participate in risk assessments using tools such as FMECA and PFMEA.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, validation, and maintenance teams to ensure seamless operations.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or similar)
• Fluency in English and German

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience within pharmaceuticals or biotechnology or bio-pharma manufacturing operations
• Strong knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards
• Familiarity with data analysis tools for process optimization
• Proven experience leading or supporting technical risk assessments

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Interesting and varied working environment in a modern and growing global company in the pharmaceutical industry
• Room for initiative and flexibility
• Exciting development opportunities
• Company fitness program
• Meal allowance
• Corporation benefits
• Team events
• Up to 30 days holiday
• Special leave days (wedding, work anniversaries etc.)
• Attractive remuneration according to the company collective agreement incl. Christmas and holiday bonus
• 38 hours/week

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