Job Description

Are you a Senior Project Process Engineer seeking an exciting opportunity? Abbvie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA is currently looking for a talented individual to join our Project Engineering group. As a Senior Project Process Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the management and execution of capital projects involving the installation and/or renovation of biopharmaceutical process equipment, facilities, and utilities in an FDA/GMP regulated environment. Take the next step in your career and apply now to be a part of our innovative team at Abbvie Bioresearch Center! 

Responsibilities:  

Providing overall management of capital projects through the entire project life-cycle including scope management, scheduling, budgeting and coordinating activities interdepartmentally and with contractors.

Project scope development based on customer requirements, cost estimation, request of capital expenditure and preparation of financial defense package, scheduling, resource allocation, vendor and contractor management, and status reporting.

Conducting design review including specifications, procurement, fabrication management, and installation of equipment, facilities, and utilities related to the manufacture of biologics bulk drug substance including basic unit operations involving fermentation, cell culture and protein purification and related equipment.  

Development of user requirements, biologics equipment P&ID’s (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), technical/functional specifications to support automation programming and processes.

Performing engineering calculations required to size process lines, equipment, and instrumentation, procurement and fabrication management involves reviewing and approving piping, instruments, and equipment proposed by a vendor or field contractor based on the suitability of the proposed item to perform as designed, and completing installation design by providing the required utilities, space, piping, and environmental controls required to operate the area or equipment as designed;

Identify project resources needs both internally and externally.

Assist in the procurement process and generate purchase requisitions for all project equipment and labor purchases according to relevant Abbvie policies and procedures.  

Oversee mechanical design of all vendor-fabricated equipment, including review and approval of all vendor submittals with internal stakeholders, and preparation/execution of factory and site acceptance testing (FAT / SAT) protocols

Managing biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical validation activities of equipment, facilities and utilities to ensure the system is installed as designed, operates within the design parameters, and is capable of performing as designed to produce the intended product or environment.  

Prepare and deliver periodic project status reports to all internal project stakeholders (internal customers, engineering and plant management, etc) according to Abbvie site policies.

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required