Chemical Engineer - Process Improvement & Operations Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL

Position: Chemical Engineer - Process Improvement & Operations New Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL

Chemical Engineer - Process Improvement & Operations

Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Us

At The Pharmacy Hub, we collaborate with pharmaceutical brands, manufacturers, health brands, telemedicine providers, and healthcare companies to deliver essential products directly to patients. Our expertise allows us to seamlessly distribute pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other healthcare products to consumers, ensuring greater accessibility and convenience.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Chemical Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will apply chemical engineering principles to improve process efficiency, product quality, and operational performance while ensuring full compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

This role involves leading process development initiatives and resolving complex technical and operational challenges in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including formulation, mixing, granulation, coating, sterilization, and related unit operations.
• Develop, manage, and execute process development and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation and post-launch monitoring.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA) to resolve process deviations and complex operational issues.
• Lead process optimization initiatives focused on improving yield, efficiency, process robustness, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, and R&D teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Ensure all process changes and improvements comply with GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, batch records, validation protocols, and engineering reports.
• Support process validation, revalidation, scale-up, and technology transfer activities.
• Analyze process performance data and KPIs to identify trends, reduce variability, and mitigate operational risks.
• Lead or support CAPA investigations related to process deviations, non-conformances, and out-of-specification (OOS) results.
• Participate in internal and external regulatory audits and inspections (e.g., FDA, EMA, local authorities).
• Provide technical training and guidance to manufacturing and technical personnel on process updates, improvements, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree: in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5-10 years: of engineering experience in manufacturing environments, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience: in process development and successful project execution.
• Strong background: in technical problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Experience: supporting process validation activities and regulatory inspections preferred.
• In-depth knowledge: of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and unit operations.
• Strong understanding: of GMP, cGMP, and global regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA).
• Experience: with process validation, scale-up, and technology transfer.
• Proficiency: in risk management tools such as FMEA and HACCP.
• Knowledge: of statistical analysis and process capability metrics (Cp, Cpk).
• Experience: with process data analysis tools and advanced Microsoft Excel.

What We Offer

• Bonus program based on productivity and efficiency.
• Opportunities for growth in a rapidly expanding telepharmacy practice.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment focused on patient safety and compliance.

This is a full-time position, working 44 hours per week, 8:00 am. to 5:00 pm.

This is a 100% onsite role; remote or hybrid work is not available.

Pay Range

$85,000 - $135,000 USD

• 401(k) with up to 4% matching
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time off

Core Values

The Pharmacy Hub is dedicated to breaking barriers in healthcare by championing access, intervention and affordability.

• Customer-first mindset - we develop strong partnerships with telehealth platforms and healthcare…