Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Sr Manager, Process Engineering in Greenville, North Carolina
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond.
About the Business
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, supported by advanced technologies and a highly collaborative team environment.
Discover Impactful Work
As the Sr. Manager, Process Engineering, you will lead a team of engineering leaders responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, capital projects, and process improvements across the site. This role is highly visible and part of the succession pipeline for future leadership.
A Day in the Life
Lead and develop a team of 5 process engineering managers
Serve as SME in sterile fill/finish (filling, capping, aseptic processes)
Oversee equipment lifecycle: URS, FAT, install, startup, C&Q handoff
Drive troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Support CapEx projects and new equipment implementation
Partner with business development on technical bids and capabilities
Collaborate with automation, validation, maintenance, quality and operations
Mentor and develop future leaders
Keys to Success
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, production, or engineering-related discipline (highly preferred)
Advanced degree preferred
Experience
10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong focus in sterile fill/finish operations (aseptic processing, filling, capping)
Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, including people leaders (manager-level preferred)
Proven experience supporting the full equipment lifecycle:
User Requirement Specifications (URS)
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Installation, commissioning, and startup
C&Q handoff to validation
Demonstrated success driving operational performance improvements (efficiency, reliability, compliance) through troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Experience supporting capital projects (CapEx) and new equipment implementation
Exposure to technical support for business development activities (e.g., quoting, line capability assessments, new product introduction) preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Deep aseptic processing expertise
Must possess comprehensive and current expertise in sterile regulatory requirements.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis
Ability to balance leadership and technical depth
Strong cross-functional collaboration
Competencies
Leadership, Technical Expertise, Continuous Improvement, Talent Development, Customer Focus
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.