Senior Process Engineer

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At EyePoint, leadership trusts our employees to get the job done. The patient-centric and award-winning approach we’re taking in business fuels our success for:

• preventing blindness through vision-saving medications
• delivering best-in-class proprietary pharmaceutical technologies
• transforming ocular drug delivery

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Your future at EyePoint

EyePoint offers robust total rewards in a science-based entrepreneurial culture that empowers curiosity and innovation to help catapult your career. There’s space for every voice and perspective to be heard in our on-site and remote environments where a variety of strengths and diverse backgrounds are connected.

EyePoint is seeking a motivated Senior Process Engineer with excellent interpersonal skills to join our team. This person will be responsible for process sustaining and improvement of all component, device, and packaging related projects. This position requires the application of continuous improvement, equipment oversight, trending, layout plans, testing, data analysis and report writing to resolve and improve manufacturing efficiencies. Additionally, this person will perform process development of new and existing products. The ideal candidate must be able to effectively collaborate with internal R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Operations departments and with external vendors and suppliers to deliver against project timelines and maintain process sustaining activities.

The ideal candidate possesses the ability to develop credibility and trust as a technical leader to contribute to the company’s growth, productivity, and innovation.

This position is located at our Northbridge, MA site.

This role will require an eye exam.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Individual Responsibilities

• Ability to identify and oversee engineering related projects to continuously review and revise processes in production to enhance quality, yield, and efficiency.
• Author and execute equipment commission and qualification protocols and reports.
• Lead project planning and improvements to reduce cost and increase efficiency.
• Coordinate and communicate engineering related activities with product vendors and suppliers.
• Lead the design, development, and optimization of processes, including upstream and downstream operations.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and contribute to quality investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Create, customize and implement tooling and fixturing to increase efficiencies and product quality in manufacturing.
• Identify and spearhead process development initiatives. Write development protocols, testing protocols, validation protocols and final reports.
• Generate and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and batch records.
• Work in cross-functional teams and work with other departments to implement change.
• Serve as subject matter expert from functional area.
• Mentor junior engineering staff.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.

Primary skills and knowledge required include, but are not limited to the following:

• Excellent mathematical and statistical abilities as they will need to gather data and calculate optimal output.
• Proficiency with equipment, facility, and process validations.
• Analytical skills to analyze process steps and seek optimization.
• Mechanical skills to oversee the use of equipment used in production.

• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Strong commitment to compliance and ethical standards.
• Proficiency with cGMP regulations and quality management systems.

Other Requirements:

• Proactive and creative problem solver who is highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent listening and communication skills -both written and verbal.
• Ability to contribute to development of project timelines. Ability to complete tasks within agreed timelines and resources through manager guidance.
• Adaptability, resiliency, and ability to thrive in fast paced organization.
• Ability to influence and drive organizational success.
• Exceptional project management skills; proficiency in tracking processes and projects.
• A demonstrated willingness to collaborate cross-functionally and build relationships.
• Experience in life sciences, medical devices, or regulated industry preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion.

Level of Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science

Number of Years of Experience in the Function and in the Industry:

A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Envision Your Future

With the exciting energy of a winning culture and an exhilarating pace, we are an ophthalmology company committed to preventing blindness by developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics.

The collective power of our values influences everything we do, and everything we do for you.

EyePoint is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

EyePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary offer is commensurate with EyePoint’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, market conditions, criticality of the role and internal equity. 

The target salary range for this position is listed below.

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