Group senior process engineer (m/f/d) - technical unit

Job ID: 61710

Location: Wien, AT Springe, DE Stockholm, SE Lingolsheim, FR

Job Level: Professionals

Job Category: Technical

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately‑owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

To strengthen our global engineering capabilities, we are looking for a Group Senior Process Engineer who will play a key role in major international investment projects and help shape the future of our pharmaceutical manufacturing landscape.

In this role, you will be responsible for the design and development of process systems and equipment. You will contribute to large‑scale CAPEX projects, including greenfield plant developments, ensuring best‑in‑class engineering solutions that align with Octapharma’s group strategy.

The position will be filled in Vienna (Austria), Springe (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) or Lingolsheim (France).

Join us in shaping our vision of providing new health solutions advancing human life.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Design and develop process units and systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong focus on greenfield projects
• Perform engineering calculations (e.g. fluid dynamics, thermodynamics)
• Specify and dimension equipment in compliance with GMP, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Develop automation strategies and coordinate interfaces with automation, electrical, and other engineering disciplines
• Create and review technical documentation for procurement, commissioning, and qualification (QPL, DQ, IQ, OQ)
• Evaluate technical and commercial solutions, support cost estimates, and contribute to investment proposals and business cases
• Drive standardisation, best practices, and the implementation of new technologies across the group

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• Degree in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, or Pharmaceutical Engineering (or equivalent technical education)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in process engineering, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, familiarity in GMP / GAMP environment
• Proven experience in the design and implementation of process equipment and systems
• Strong understanding of mathematics, science, physics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
• High proficiency in MS Office and CAD applications (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, combined with a hands‑on mindset and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in international, cross‑functional teams
• Willingness to travel up to 30 %

You will thrive in this role if you can take full ownership of greenfield projects, driving process development from concept to implementation with a self‑driven mindset.

Your department - where you make an impact

• The Group Technical Organization consists of Group Engineering, Automation, and Maintenance. We are represented at all production sites in Europe.
• You will work in a multinational organization supporting all production sites from a technical perspective.
• The Engineering department mainly works on project development in the early phases of strategic projects.

Thrive with us

• You help save lives – Every day is meaningful as we produce life‑saving medicines
• Family values – Long‑term perspective for employees and relationships
• Be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package
• You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
• Skills development – We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions

Additional information (Austria only)

The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) is EUR 4,270.14 based on 38 hours per week (full‑time). As we strive to offer a salary that reflects your individual profile and qualifications, there is a willingness to pay above the minimum salary.

It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application – regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.

Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.