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The Manufacturing Specialist serves as the primary process owner and subject matter expert for designated manufacturing areas, overseeing and improving processes across various units including Birmingham Labs and Medical Devices. This role supports all development phases (I–III) and commercial operations, ensuring compliance with GMP, EHS, and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing change controls, investigating deviations, implementing CAPAs, and maintaining operational control through documentation, training, and audits. The specialist collaborates cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement, supports validation efforts, and may lead small-scale projects. They also mentor junior staff and work hands-on with production equipment when needed, ensuring systems remain in a qualified or validated state.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute cGMP processes and batch manufacturing activities in cleanroom environments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, EMA, IPEC, ISO, etc.) and alignment with company objectives, including GDP practices, maintenance, training, CMO readiness, and process transfers.
• Provide leadership and accountability in manufacturing safety, training, environmental compliance, and housekeeping.
• Develop new training materials and maintain up-to-date curricula for operational staff.
• Support client interactions (site tours, meetings) and ensure training and compliance with regulatory standards and SOPs.
• Maintain shift/workcell readiness, including batch tickets, change controls, material issuance, real-time process monitoring, and documentation.
• Conduct batch review, trend performance data, and drive continuous improvement via after-action reviews and corrective actions.
• Identify and act on improvement opportunities in GMP documentation, training, execution, deviations, and product release.
• Enter and track departmental metrics and report on process performance across areas and unit operations.
• Lead operational improvement initiatives and provide technical support to business and product line leadership.
• Own and manage process validation efforts and lifecycle activities for customer products, from concept to implementation.
• Lead integration of new processes into cleanrooms and independently execute validation protocols (IOQ, PPQ) with minimal engineering support.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a STEM field required.
• Relevant industry experience in the pharmaceutical and/or chemical industry, particularly in production/manufacturing, is necessary for higher-level Specialist roles.
• Strong understanding of operational requirements for cleanrooms in highly regulated pharmaceutical environments.
• Solid knowledge of scientific principles related to standard processing and manufacturing equipment (e.g., extruders, pumps, stirred-reactors, filtration devices, hot oil and cooling systems, grinding mills, pelletizers, fillers, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage complex, dynamic manufacturing activities across multiple locations within deadlines and budgets, while also handling additional job-related responsibilities.
• Effective communicator with both production operators and senior management on current, past, and future unit operations and process improvements.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Lyne El Kache [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation