Previous Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience is mandatory for this role

MMR Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include Engineering, Project Management, and other Consulting services. MMR's Engineering expertise includes Process, Automation, Facilities engineering. Pharmaceutical expertise includes Oral Solid Dosage, Semi-Solids, Liquid-Dosage (TS and Aseptic), API manufacturing, Biotechnology (Vaccines, Blood Plasma Fractions, Monoclonal Antibodies).

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team, where the successful candidate will work with a group of engineers involved in the design, installation, commissioning & qualification, start-up and project management of various processes, systems, and facilities. The ideal candidate should possess leadership skills to lead teams of intermediate & junior engineers. The work may require working out of client's facilities, which are typically in Greater Montreal area.

We are hiring at different levels (Intermediate/senior) based on years of experience. Please refer to the Position Level section.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in the commissioning, qualification and start-up of various pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical cGMP process equipment, utilities & facilities.
• Provide support for development (for example, write test cases) for key qualification deliverables such as DQ, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and PQ during the project lifecycle.
• Able to perform field execution of qualification test cases and protocols.
• Support development of Project Validation Plans (PVPs) to ensure the action plan to test the system is applicable and relevant.
• Lead qualification processes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure timely completion and to ensure all quality and engineering specifications are met.
• Possess knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices on all or any of the following – process equipment, clean utilities, automation systems, laboratory equipment, building & facilities.
• Prepare reports such as Validation Summary Report and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to close our qualification.
• Coordinate meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive project progress, facilitate decisions, provide updates.
• Engage other departments, as required, in design reviews and decisions.
• Travel may be occasionally required for meetings with equipment fabrication vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs).
• Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation, construction, commissioning, qualification and validation phases.
• Visit construction and installation sites, wearing necessary safety PPE.
• You may be involved with other aspects such as client-management (maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business development (providing technical support to the sales as required for proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing papers etc.
• Supervise contractors during critical testing of system and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual; Able to read and write technical documents in French.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, qualification or validation of various systems within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry, with knowledge of requirements for cGMP operations.
• Experience with commissioning & qualification of equipment & facilities is required.
• Validation experience such as cleaning validation, thermal validation, mixing studies, process validation, computer systems validation is preferred.
• Experience with developing and executing validation projects to Risk-Based Commissioning & Qualification approaches, such as ASTM E-2500 or ISPE ICQ, is considered an asset.
• Experience with commissioning & qualification of process control systems (i.e. PCS, SCADA, Historians) and building automation systems are considered an asset.
• Experience with commissioning and qualification of biotech process equipment, such as some, but not all, of the following: fermentation, bioreactors, downstream purification processes (chromatography, TFF, UF), CIP systems, Buffer systems, Clean Utilities would be an asset.
• Experience with Qualification or Validation of clean utilities and ISO clean rooms.
• Experience with preparation and execution of URS's, DQ's, RTMs, Risk Assessments, CPPs, VPPs, FATs, SATs, IOQs
• Lead teams of Validation staff, manage staff priorities, provide mentorship/oversight, help staff resolve issues. Leadership is considered an asset, but not required.
• Possess leadership skills, and be able to take initiative to lead projects, involving multiple stakeholders, departments, and varying complexity.
• Possess mentorship skills, to coach and develop junior and intermediate employees.
• Engineering degree, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical.
• Travel may be required on occasion.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong multi-tasking skills

Position Levels

• Intermediate 5 – 12 Years
• Senior 12+ Years

Send your resume to: [email protected]

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations

MMR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation: Salary starts from 75k/year + benefits

The base salary offered will be determined by the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and competencies, while ensuring internal equity is maintained. Experienced candidates may be offered a higher salary range based on their level of expertise and qualifications.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used during the screening of applications.