Project Engineer - III (Senior)

As a Senior Project Engineer (III) , you’ll own and execute process-related technical change controls across multiple sites, translate complex GMP data into actionable insight, and drive documentation excellence that keeps products moving safely, compliantly, and on schedule. JSG is recruiting a Senior Project Engineer to join our client’s high-impact Technical Operations team supporting the commercial manufacture of sterile drug product (form/fill) across an external partner network.

JSG is recruiting a Senior Project Engineer to join our client’s high-impact Technical Operations team supporting the commercial manufacture of sterile drug product (form/fill) across an external partner network. As a Senior Project Engineer (III), you’ll own and execute process-related technical change controls across multiple sites, translate complex GMP data into actionable insight, and drive documentation excellence that keeps products moving safely, compliantly, and on schedule. This is a contract role planned for one year (with a possible one-year extension) and offers remote or hybrid options, with West Point as the preferred location (local candidates may be expected onsite 1–2 days/week).

Pay $80/hour

Required Skills

• GMP experience: Minimum 6+ years post–bachelor’s experience in a GMP functional area (or supporting one), such as Operations, Technical Operations, Technology, Engineering
• Sterile/aseptic fill-finish support: Minimum 3+ years supporting sterile/aseptic drug product filling (e.g., vials, syringes)
• Change control: Proven experience with change control ownership and execution
• Technical documentation: Ability to author, review, and maintain GMP documentation (e.g., change controls, protocols, technical reports, CPV plans, trend analyses, periodic reports) with clarity and compliance
• Statistics & data analysis: Experience extracting/validating GMP data and applying statistical methods (e.g., SPC, capability analysis) to support proactive process analysis
• Communication & teamwork: Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across stakeholders and sites
• Project execution: Demonstrated ability to independently manage work to schedules and deadlines (organization, planning, follow-through)

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience supporting isolator filling
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives (data-driven process optimization, documentation standardization)
• Experience providing floor support / Person-In-Plant activities at external partner sites

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry/Biology, or another related science/engineering field
• ~6+ years overall experience with strong technical operations exposure in sterile liquids/injectables (e.g., vials and syringes) and external manufacturing support

Other Requirements

• Travel up to 25%, primarily to North Carolina and Indiana
• Work may include coordination through SOPs, procedures, systems, email, meetings, and multi-site stakeholder management
• Focus is on sterile drug product (not solid dosage)

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 35 years of experience investing in people and companies.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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