Associate Scientist

Company Overview

Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses. With more than 60 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines, biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostic products, and genetic tests, complemented by a range of services. We are committed to addressing the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Instrument/chemical/automation engineer with strong expertise in pharmaceutical plant operation using DCS/SCADA and instrumentation control understanding, automation systems, and GMP compliance. The role involves ensuring reliable operation, calibration, and validation of instrumentation systems across the API pilot plant in addition to support in executing the chemical batches.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure data flow and automation of process chemistry/process engineering/kilo/pilot equipment

• Support in executing pilot batches of API/Intermediate/pharmaceuticals

• Ensure adherence to cGMP, EHS, SOPs, and batch records

• Operate, monitor DCS and PLC-SCADA systems and manage data flow into Zoetis network

• Take decision based on real time data for process parameters

• Perform calibration and validation of control systems and instruments

• Execute Computer System Validation (CSV) activities

• Implement wireless communication and digital systems like AR/VR in Pilot plant

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Diploma / bachelor’s in chemical / instrumentation engineering

• 8 - 10 years of experience in Pharmaceutical R&D and/or manufacturing

• Understanding of PLC, SCADA and DCS system architecture and data networks along with GMP operations

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Control and automation expertise

• GMP understanding

• DCS / PLC / SCADA knowledge

• CSV validation

• EHS understanding

• Instrument logic understanding

• Team work and good communication skills

Other Desirable Attributes

• Exposure to Industry 4.0 and wireless systems

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• With general guidance from supervisor, uses knowledge and experience to design, flow and interpret data from batches/ experiments

• Fundamental understanding of GMP in relation to pharmaceutical equipment control systems and automation

• Understands safety and considers it as an integral part of planning and performance of work

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