Development Engineer

About the job

As a Development Engineer in our MS&T and OPEX team, you will be responsible for optimizing fermentation processes and purification technologies. You will participate in and/or manage technology transfer, scale-up and industrial development projects, collaborate closely with cross-functional and international R&D teams and ensure GMP-compliant validation of new processes. Additionally, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, apply Lean principles, and monitor cutting-edge industry technologies to enhance production efficiency and robustness.

Main Responsibilities

• Continuous development of fermentation processes and purification technologies for fermentation-derived products (including membrane filtration, industrial chromatography, extraction, diafiltration and adsorption technologies), preparation of development reports, validation of new processes and handling of belonging GMP documentation
• Managing pilot- and industrial-scale development projects in close cooperation with other departments, including international R&D teams
• Monitoring state-of-the-art industry technologies and proposing improvements to modernize production, making it more robust and cost-efficient
• Scaling up, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes
• Aligning development processes with production, quality control, and other units at the Budapest site
• Analyzing production data using statistical methods
• Implementing continuous improvement and actively applying Lean principles
• Overseeing and/or supporting controlled changes, investigations, corrective, and preventive actions (CAPA)

• University degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Biochemical Engineering
• 3-5 years of professional experience in a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of statistics and experience in using statistical, monitoring, and visualization software (e.g., MiniTab, Power BI)
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of Lean Management systems
• Experience in process validation and technology transfer
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Project management mindset
• Fluent in English
• Proactive and empathetic personality

• Competitive compensation and benefit package
• „Nordic-style” culture – dynamic teamwork, great working atmosphere, flexibility, strong work-life balance
• Opportunity to learn and develop
• Stable international company background
• Multinational work environment
• Long-term career opportunity
• Good team spirit and friendly colleagues
• Home office opportunity

Xellia Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company and a global leader in providing anti-infective treatments and other critical care therapies for serious and often life-threatening conditions. Xellia has an extensive heritage in developing, manufacturing, and commercializing anti-infective products.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and owned by Novo Holdings A/S, Xellia Pharmaceuticals has more than 1400 employees globally, including state-of-the-art manufacturing sites in China, Denmark, and Hungary. Our strong market position is built on more than 120 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.

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