Supplier Quality Engineer

Operations Manager

Validation Manager

Facility Engineer

Process Equipment Engineer

Software Engineer, Quality Analyst

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Act as a single-point-of-contact for topics and issues related to supplier quality within the Heredia, Costa Rica facility.</li><li>Lead supplier-related activities to ensure incoming quality is proactively planned, prepared, and ensured in advance before production part is approved and released.</li><li>Continually improve supplier performance through coaching, training, consequence enforcement, supplier awards and motivation, supplier restriction and disqualification, etc.</li><li>Measure and communicate supplier performance to those suppliers and the organization.</li><li>Evaluate, qualify, approve appropriate new, competitive suppliers (including search for new suppliers), in collaboration with the procurement teams.</li><li>Review and approve/reject/amend supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions for new product releases and qualifying changes to existing components.</li><li>Monitor quality data within the operating systems to ensure data accuracy and develop reporting systems to accurately document and record supplier trends and performance.</li><li>Periodically monitor quality specifications to ensure supplier compliance.</li><li>Work with engineering to clarify and change specifications regarding incoming goods when necessary.</li><li>Clearly communicate (and enforce) company requirements and expectations to suppliers.</li><li>Solicit, drive, monitor, review, approve, and validate containment/corrective/preventive actions by suppliers.</li><li>Facilitate supplier quality roadmaps leading to improved supplier performance.</li><li>Conduct process and system audits of suppliers and maintain working knowledge of ISO and TS quality system requirements.</li><li>Serve as Supplier Quality Lead / SME during internal audits and 3rd party inspections/audits (FDA, BSI).</li><li>Chair QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) with key suppliers.</li><li>Validate manufacturing and supplier processes, including activities associated with equipment installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), and performance qualification (PQ).</li><li>Interact with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues.</li></ul> Requirements: Qualifications &amp; Background: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or other engineering discipline plus 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Working knowledge and understanding of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR 820 and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – ISO 13485 and ISO 14971.</li><li>Bilingual (English / Spanish).</li><li>Experience in a Supplier Management role.</li><li>Experience conducting quality audits in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for compiling and analyzing data.</li><li>Knowledge of DOE, SPC, Gage R&amp;R, and sampling plans.</li><li>Effective time management skills, applied to fast-moving and high-pressure environments.</li><li>Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, as well as in teams.</li><li>Willingness to travel (approximately 10%) to visit suppliers.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: EH&amp;S (Environment, Health &amp; Safety): <ul><li>Promote a culture of safety across the organization.</li><li>Ensure personnel adhere to established safety guidelines, procedures, and policies.</li><li>Implement lessons learned from security incidents at other facilities to maintain a safe environment.</li></ul> Quality: <ul><li>Promote a culture of quality throughout operations.</li><li>Ensure the operations team follows procedures in their respective areas.</li><li>Support audits from clients and regulatory entities.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).</li></ul> Production: <ul><li>Foster a respectful, dynamic, and challenging work environment.</li><li>Ensure the fulfillment of internal and external operational goals.</li><li>Uphold ethical and regulatory standards in all team behavior.</li><li>Develop and maintain a 5S culture to support efficient operations.</li></ul> Requirements: Competencies &amp; Skills: Core Competencies: <ul><li>Technical Learning: Demonstrated understanding and experience in intensive manufacturing processes.</li><li>Problem Solving: Subject Matter Expert (SME) in complex problem-solving; able to guide teams through solution analysis.</li><li>Ethics and Values: Uphold company values consistently, rewarding alignment and addressing deviations.</li><li>Action Oriented: Energetic and proactive in addressing operational challenges.</li></ul> Job-Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: <ul><li>Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).</li><li>Assertive communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Strong planning, organizational, implementation, and monitoring skills to ensure Gantt chart and goal achievement.</li><li>Blueprint interpretation and reading.</li><li>Ability to work effectively under pressure.</li><li>Delegation skills while maintaining accountability for results.</li><li>Customer service orientation.</li><li>Effective time management.</li><li>Knowledge of ISO 9002 and FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.</li><li>Experience promoting continuous improvement projects.</li></ul> Experience &amp; Educational Requirements: Experience: <ul><li>Managerial experience in operations/production.</li><li>Minimum 4 years as a senior supervisor, superintendent, or equivalent role in operations/production.</li><li>Approximately 60% office work and 40% time on manufacturing lines (36 months minimum).</li></ul> Education: <ul><li>Engineering degree or equivalent.</li><li>Master’s degree is desirable.</li></ul> Professional Training &amp; Certifications: <ul><li>Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred).</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Serve as the site Validation SME, overseeing all validation activities, including process, cleaning, equipment, utility, and computer system validation.</li><li>Own and maintain the Validation Master Plan (VMP), ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, site activities, and company objectives.</li><li>Develop, implement, and maintain the site validation lifecycle program, including process validation, performance qualification (PQ), and CPV.</li><li>Lead validation planning and coordination efforts for new equipment, systems, and process changes in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality.</li><li>Manage validation project timelines and resource allocation, ensuring activities support commercial readiness and ongoing operations.</li><li>Review and approve validation protocols, reports, and risk assessments in compliance with FDA, EMA, ICH Q8-Q10, EU Annex 15, and company standards.</li><li>Support and participate in cross-functional risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) related to qualification and validation efforts.</li><li>Ensure validation documentation is complete, accurate, and audit ready.</li><li>Provide guidance and technical expertise during regulatory inspections, audits, and customer assessments.</li><li>Develop and maintain the site’s Continuous Process Verification (CPV) program to monitor validated state and process performance over time.</li><li>Define and monitor KPIs for validation program effectiveness and drive improvements in validation efficiency and compliance.</li><li>Train and mentor staff on validation principles and procedures to build internal capability across departments.</li><li>Ensure change control, deviation management, and CAPA processes integrate appropriately with validation and qualification requirements.&nbsp;</li></ul> Key Stakeholders: Internal: <ul><li>Site Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering Teams</li><li>Technical Services, Supply Chain, and EHS</li><li>Validation Analysts and Support Staff</li><li>Corporate Validation and Quality Teams</li></ul> External: <ul><li>Regulatory Agencies (FDA, EMA, etc.)</li><li>Equipment and system vendors</li><li>Contract testing laboratories</li><li>Third-party auditors and certifying bodies</li></ul> Requirements; Qualifications / Experience: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related discipline; Master’s preferred</li><li>Minimum 10-12 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology validation, with at least 3 years in a leadership or SME role</li><li>Validation of sterile injectable equipment expertise required</li><li>Strong knowledge of FDA cGMPs, ICH Q8–Q10, EU Annex 15, and validation best practices</li><li>Experience with sterile injectable manufacturing, aseptic processes, utilities, and equipment qualification</li><li>Experience with controlled substances and high-potency compounds preferred</li><li>Proven experience supporting regulatory inspections and third-party audits</li><li>Experience with commissioning, qualification, and validation in a startup (greenfield) or expansion environment preferred </li></ul> Skills / Competencies: <ul><li>Strong technical writing and documentation review skills</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Expertise in sterile systems, process validation, cleaning validation, and computer system validation</li><li>Excellent cross-functional communication, influencing, and collaboration skills</li><li>Strong analytical, risk-based decision-making, and problem-solving skills</li><li>Leadership presence with ability to coach and mentor others in validation principles</li><li>Commitment to data integrity, patient safety, and product quality</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>The Facility Engineer will play a critical role in the greenfield design, construction, startup, and long-term operation of a state-of-the-art sterile injectable IV bag manufacturing facility. This role will lead the implementation and management of all facility infrastructure systems, including cleanrooms, HVAC, utilities, building automation, environmental monitoring, chemistry and microbiology lab systems, and energy management, ensuring full compliance with cGMP standards and regulatory expectations for sterile manufacturing.</li><li>The Facility Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams during construction, commissioning, qualification, and beyond, ensuring the facility infrastructure reliably supports sterile production, patient safety, and long-term business goals.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead the design review, specification development, and technical oversight of facility infrastructure systems including cleanrooms, HVAC, compressed air, chilled water, WFI, clean steam, and other critical utilities.</li><li>Develop and maintain facility engineering standards, equipment specifications, and technical documentation aligned to regulatory requirements and aseptic processing standards.</li><li>Oversee construction, installation, commissioning, and qualification of facility utilities and infrastructure systems, ensuring timely, compliant project execution.</li><li>Collaborate with Validation, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure proper facility qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and environmental monitoring readiness.</li><li>Promote and ensure adherence to safety protocols and safe work practices.</li><li>Perform risk assessments for engineering and maintenance activities.</li><li>Establish and manage preventative maintenance programs, calibration schedules, and facilities management SOPs to ensure optimal equipment performance and facility reliability.</li><li>Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting facility system deviations, non-conformances, and CAPAs, ensuring timely resolution and sustained compliance.</li><li>Partner with EHS, Operations, and Quality to ensure all facility systems meet safety, regulatory, and operational expectations.</li><li>Manage relationships with external engineering firms, contractors, and utility service providers to ensure effective delivery of construction and facility services. 11.	Support energy management, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to optimize facility operating costs and resource utilization.</li><li>Ensure ongoing regulatory inspection readiness and serve as SME for facility systems during audits and inspections.</li></ul> Requirements: Qualifications/Experience: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Facilities Engineering.</li><li>3+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or sterile manufacturing facility engineering.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of facility infrastructure systems including HVAC for aseptic manufacturing, cleanrooms, and critical utilities.</li><li>Direct experience with greenfield facility construction, commissioning, and qualification highly desirable.</li><li>Solid understanding of FDA cGMP regulations, USP standards, and applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements.</li></ul> Skills/Competencies: <ul><li>Expertise Experience in facility system design, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance.</li><li>Strong project management and contractor/vendor coordination capabilities.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.</li><li>Strong understanding of aseptic manufacturing facility requirements and environmental controls.</li><li>Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.</li><li>High attention to detail, safety, and compliance.</li><li>Ability to thrive in a dynamic greenfield/startup environment.</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>The Process Equipment Engineer will be a key technical leader responsible for the design, specification, procurement, installation, qualification, and ongoing reliability of process equipment for a greenfield sterile injectable IV bag manufacturing facility.</li><li>This role will play a critical part in ensuring that all manufacturing equipment all sterile manufacturing equipment are compliant with cGMP requirements, supports aseptic processing standards, and are capable of delivering high-quality product performance from day one of commercial operations. </li><li>Equipment includes sterile isolators, compounding, automated inspection, and secondary packaging for the production of sterile IV bags.</li><li>Working cross-functionally during the startup phase, the incumbent will drive equipment readiness, validation support, and serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) for process equipment throughout the facility lifecycle.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead the specification, selection, and procurement of sterile injectable manufacturing process equipment, including isolator filling lines, formulation vessels, mixing systems inspection equipment, secondary packaging equipment, and associated support systems.</li><li>Develop user requirement specifications (URS), functional specifications (FS), and detailed equipment design documentation in compliance with regulatory and operational standards.</li><li>Manage equipment vendors, design reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and oversee equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning.</li><li>Promote and ensure adherence to safety protocols and safe work practices.</li><li>Perform risk assessments for engineering and maintenance activities.</li><li>Collaborate with Validation, Quality, and Operations teams to support equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure all systems meet regulatory expectations for sterile manufacturing.</li><li>Establish preventative maintenance programs, spare parts inventories, and equipment lifecycle management plans to ensure long-term equipment reliability and availability.</li><li>Provide technical expertise during troubleshooting, deviations, and investigations related to process equipment performance, ensuring rapid resolution of issues.</li><li>Partner with Manufacturing and Quality teams to optimize equipment performance, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support ongoing process optimization.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational safety, efficiency, and reliability.</li><li>Support development of SOPs, equipment manuals, and operator training programs to ensure safe and compliant operation of process equipment.</li><li>Ensure equipment designs fully comply with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and all applicable regulatory and safety standards.</li><li>Contribute to capital project planning, budgeting, and project execution related to new equipment or facility expansions.</li><li>Ensure ongoing regulatory inspection readiness and serve as SME for process systems during audits and inspections.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.</li><li>3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical process equipment engineering, with significant exposure to sterile injectable manufacturing strongly preferred.</li><li>Direct experience with design, procurement, and qualification of aseptic manufacturing equipment and cleanroom environments.</li><li>Solid understanding of cGMP regulations, FDA/EMA expectations, and engineering best practices for sterile operations.</li><li>Experience working in greenfield or major facility expansion projects highly desirable.</li></ul> Skills/Competencies: <ul><li>Strong technical knowledge of process equipment design, aseptic manufacturing, and utility systems.</li><li>Proven project management skills with ability to handle complex, cross-functional projects.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving abilities and root cause investigation experience.</li><li>Effective communication and vendor management skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.</li><li>Strong teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement mindset.</li><li>High attention to detail with strong commitment to safety, compliance, and product quality.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Understand the test requirements and getting the team aligned with the same.&nbsp;</li><li>Participating on all technical aspects, interacting with client for all technical inputs and queries.&nbsp;</li><li>Automation and integration of complex processes.&nbsp;</li><li>Work closely with the development team on becoming the SME of the product.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong Testing Fundamentals , testing tools, reporting and frameworks.&nbsp;</li><li>Build and maintain the automation regression suite for the white box testing of the products.&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in requirement grooming and think form end customer perspective.&nbsp;</li><li>Should own all aspects of Testing, QA Framework for existing Products and Product end-to-end testing across functional, Security and Automation.&nbsp;</li><li>Work in a dynamic Agile environment and come up with solutions to meet project needs.&nbsp;</li><li>Communicate with Client and end customers in written and verbal.&nbsp;</li><li>Should be able to interact with client and customers for Escalated Customer Issues/Bugs.&nbsp;</li></ul> ﻿Requirements: <ul><li>Manual/Automation Testing - DataCom (Networking , Security, L2-L3, L4-L7 Protocols)&nbsp;</li><li>Hands on experience on Networking products Switch Router and Firewall&nbsp;</li><li>Good testing experience in Datacom/IP-Networking/Switching/routing domain.&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of Networking (L2/L3 protocols)&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of Testing tools : IXIA/SPIRENT&nbsp;</li><li>Security testing tool - Nessus, OpenVas, Achilles, Defensics (Anyone)&nbsp;</li><li>preferably knowledge / hands on in traffic generation tools such as IXIA or Spirent,&nbsp;</li><li>Performance and scalability testing, security, Penetration testing. packet sniffing tools.&nbsp;</li><li>Linux/containers Knowledge&nbsp;</li><li>Good understanding of testing concepts and hands-on experience in functional/sanity/regression testing.&nbsp;</li><li>CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket Actions&nbsp;</li><li>Scripting: Python and/or Shell is a must&nbsp;</li><li>Working experience in Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS VRRP&nbsp;</li><li>Good understanding of Management interface such as SNMP, Web, Yang, Netconf, Rest based interfaces etc&nbsp;</li><li>Good understanding of testing concepts and hands-on experience in functional/sanity/regression testing.</li><li>Strong written and oral communication skills.&nbsp;</li><li>High levels of motivation with a can-do attitude.&nbsp;</li></ul>

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