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Job Details
Job Function: R&D Product Development
Job Sub Function: R&D Digital
Job Category: People Leader
Locations
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description
The (Senior) Principal Scientist / Manager Process Optimization & Control will lead a distributed team of modelers passionate about optimization and control. We support all sites, platforms, and modalities - all over the globe.
This role covers various aspects, from multi-year innovation projects that see the deployment of creative, digital solutions to supporting near-term operational challenges.
As a hands-on technical lead, this individual will drive strategy, implementation, and deployment of solutions and act as an ambassador everywhere they go.
Building up a new focus area within a larger modeling organization, this person will ensure maximum impact at our manufacturing sites and a long-term sustainable setup.
Working closely with their internal customers, collaborators, and senior leadership, they will assess the feasibility and value of proposals and drive the prioritization and execution of selected projects.
Their leadership and expertise will drive continuous improvements in our ways of working and help upskill all around them in this exciting domain.
Skill Requirements
* Strong background in a variety of optimization techniques, including non-linear and convex systems and feedback control techniques such as model predictive control.
* Deep understanding and experience in several process modeling techniques, including physics-based and statistical methodologies.
* Sense of pragmatism and a track record of delivering impactful solutions in real-life settings.
* Sound grasp of supply chain, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and good manufacturing principles.
* Proactive style, ready to engage with partners and customers globally and on-site.
* Strong entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills, able to explain sophisticated concepts in a concise way.