Process Modelling & Simulation Lead – Technical Development

This role leads a modelling and simulation centre of excellence for process development in the pharmaceutical industry, driving strategy, governance and technical solutions across drug substance and drug product lifecycles.

Your tasks

• Define strategy, roadmap, standards and governance for modelling and simulation across technical development
• Lead a cross-departmental community of 20+ experts without direct formal authority
• Identify where mechanistic, hybrid and data-driven modelling create the most impact
• Act as senior technical authority on complex process development challenges
• Build reusable digital capabilities such as validated model libraries and digital twins
• Coach and mentor scientists and engineers to raise modelling and simulation literacy
• Establish external partnerships with universities and technology vendors

What you bring

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related discipline
• 12+ years of experience in process engineering and modelling and simulation in pharmaceutical or science-based industries
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives across matrixed organisations and influence senior stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard modelling platforms and scientific programming languages
• Understanding of mechanistic modelling, computational fluid dynamics, model-based process control and PAT
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Conditions

• Workload: 100 %
• Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it

Technologies

• gPROMS
• gWAP
• Dynochem
• Python
• MATLAB
• COMSOL
• M-Star

How to apply

You apply with your Try&Hire profile: upload your CV, check the details, enter key facts and availability. A short introduction video is optional but helps. Our team will get in touch if your profile fits the assignment.