Senior Operations Engineer - Drug Product

Role: Senior Operations Engineer supporting the commissioning, qualification, start-up, and operational readiness of a new Small Molecule drug product manufacturing facility. Responsibilities: collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain) to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient start-up and ongoing operations; support process and equipment start-up, troubleshooting, process optimization, and technology transfer; lead or support continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools; act as a delegate for the Production Lead. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or related Engineering/Science discipline; at least 5 years in Drug Product/SDI manufacturing, including operations, technical support, or start-up activities; solid GMP, quality, and compliance knowledge; strong problem-solving and collaboration skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Preferred: experience with commissioning, qualification, validation, greenfield site start-up, lean methodologies, and cross-shift coordination. HighValue: small molecule manufacturing, facility start-up, process transfer, GMP compliance, operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, 10% travel. WorkSetup: on-site Virginia, day shift.