Principal Process Engineer - 1St Shift

Job Title: Principal Process Engineer

Location: Columbus, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Req ID: 6512

About Us:

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates' mission is to bring Better Health. Within Reach. Every Day. for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 750 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our 32 manufacturing plants, eight R&D centers, and 8,500+ employees worldwide, we are always hard at work creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to the people who need them.

Description:

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Principal Process Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading continuous improvement through process optimization of physical Flow lanes (e.g. product lifecycle management, process troubleshooting, yield improvements) while ensuring compliance with government regulations and BIRI standards. Implement innovative new process, technology, quality, and compliance approaches (e.g. CIA and CAPA) at Hikma. Strengthen the process-related technical skill sets within and outside the Flow organization through training and sharing of best practices. Lead the sharing of best practices, internally and externally. Provide leadership and mentoring to others within the organization.

Key Rsponsibilities:

• Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.

• Manage the life cycle of launched products on an assigned basis to support development of robust manufacturing processes, drive site right-first time metrics, and reduce product rejects.

• Actively seeks out, identifies, and takes full ownership for process optimization opportunities. Performs appropriate assessment of risk vs. benefit, participates in and/or leads cross-functional assessments as required to evaluate opportunities, and implements improvements.

• Collaborates with Physical Flow Coaches to drive shared business ownership and continuous improvement, particularly in regards to process performance (Zero Defects, RFT, Throughput Time, Physical Yield, etc.). Partner with peers (e.g. Physical Flow, Equipment Optimizer, Quality Optimizer, and QAI) to lead root cause analysis and CAPA review, facilitating rapid closure of deviations and ensuring actions are taken to prevent recurrence.

• Actively seeks out and identifies CAPA opportunities; pro-actively targets areas of potential risk. Evaluates opportunities for impact, cost effectiveness, and scope (e.g. applicability to other Flows and/or other Hikma sites).

• Actively support Flow lanes in the assessment, remediation, and investigation of deviations and significant atypical events. Provide first-line troubleshooting for process-related issues, respond with appropriate analysis, impact assessment, and path forward determination. Utilize troubleshooting and investigation experiences as opportunities to proactively drive CAPAs.

• Advance the development of PCs through the collection and analysis of KPI's, support of operator improvements, and facilitating improvements elevated to the APC.

• Provide leadership and mentoring to facilitate the identification of process issues and implement sustainable solutions across multiple flow lanes, technologies, and across the organization, aligned with Site Metrics, Business Objectives and Site Strategy.

• Effectively work (teach and mentor) with less experienced members of the Flow organization, toward the objectives of personal growth and enhanced job performance.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related scientific discipline plus a minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical experience, or a minimum of 15 years of pharmaceutical experience, in an area that provides a knowledgeable background in pharmaceutical technology transfer, quality assurance, quality control, product development, or manufacturing.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Recruiters:

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions. In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma's Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

What We Offer*:

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential

• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute

• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries

• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)

• 11 company paid holidays

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits

• Employee discount program

• Wellbeing rewards program

• Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority

• Career advancement and growth opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.

Location:

Columbus, OH, US, 43228

Nearest Major Market: Columbus