Senior Small Molecules Drug Products/API Engineer II, Zug

Senior Small Molecules Drug Products/API Engineer II, Zug Client: Biogen Location: Zug Job Reference: 42e7e2195bb7 Job Views: 17 Posted: 06.03.2025 Expiry Date: 20.04.2025 Job Description: About This Role This individual contributor within the Small Molecule & ASO Engineering Technical Authority function is accountable for subject matter expertise in small molecule and to a lesser extent in antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) modalities. The ideal candidate will possess engineering experience and knowledge of process equipment and facility design in both small molecule API as well as small molecule OSD pharmaceutical production. At Biogen, Subject Matter Expertise is demonstrated by possessing a comprehensive understanding of the complete asset lifecycle, which includes performance, design, install, CQV, operation, maintenance, and reliability requirements. This role and team effectively contribute and add value to all stages of the asset\’s lifespan, ensuring standards, specifications, and a strategic approach to manage the lifecycle of the asset ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and longevity. What You’ll Do SME Internal to Biogen: Own strategic technical direction for all types of assets within small molecule engineering. Work across functions and globally to provide technology support to facility and manufacturing projects by combining engineering principles, facilities knowledge, and design experience to lead the development of value-added technical designs, solutions, and best practices. SME External to Biogen: Pursue intentional, strategic collaborations with external stakeholders and peers in the industry. Develop relationships with Academia and Industry Key Opinion Leaders to provide vision to develop transformative approaches to Biogen manufacturing operations technology and solutions. Innovation: Serve as a key innovation catalyst within Biogen. Expectation will be that experts within this function continuously acquire and maintain cutting-edge knowledge of concepts, standards, technologies, and applications for the life science industry and apply such to our global engineering systems where applicable. Capital Planning & Execution: Accountable for execution of activities in support of front-end planning and execution of capital projects. Lead technical inputs for capital front end planning of potential project opportunities introducing new technologies. Partnership with Site & External Manufacturing: Technical Authority engineers add value to site and external manufacturing via a partnership approach, including establishment and compliance oversight of technical standards as well as support needed to technical challenges and business development opportunities. Qualifications Who You Are A minimum of 8 years’ experience in Process Engineering in Biotech, Pharma or equivalent industry. Knowledge of small molecule API, small molecule OSD, and a plus is having ASO engineering experience. Expert knowledge and application of FDA and EMEA regulations. Excellent leadership, people management, organization, communication, and inter-personal skills are required. Strong communication and presentation skills. Understanding of asset lifecycle data analytic concepts and methods. Education BS in Chemical Engineering or related process engineering discipline. MS or PhD in engineering discipline is strongly preferred but not required. Additional Information Why Biogen? We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. #J-18808-Ljbffr