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Senior Process Engineer - Life Sciences

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Pay
€51,000 a year
Where
Milan, Italy
Work mode
Hybrid
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13.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Wood postings stay open a median of 18 days.

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  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.5%7 days
  4. 21.8%14 days
  5. 36.6%30 days
  6. 58.9%60 days
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Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer to join our Life Sciences division based in Milan, working on Pharmaceutical and Bio Tech projects across Europe and internationally. The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

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Our Clients and Projects

In our Life Sciences division we engineer solutions for a healthier world by partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and research organisations providing expertise across the full asset life cycle.

We are committed to providing the best possible project delivery to our clients across the Life Sciences sector, ensuring that they have well engineered plants capable of performing world leading production and research for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

Our clients lead the way using cutting edge technology, as an engineering and project management partner, it is our responsibility to ensure we can exceed their expectations and make the impossible possible.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across chemical, petrochemical, oil&gas and emerging energy sectors
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
  • Compensation – details provided at the end of the job advert
  • Benefits package; Free shuttle bus from Metro station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking, extra-working accidents insurance
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
  • Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities

The key objectives for this role are:

  • Lead and coordinate small / medium process teams
  • Concept, Basic & Detail Design process activities for pharmaceutical facilities (API, OSD biotech, fill/finish)
  • Preparation / review of project specific deliverables (mass / energy balance, PFD, P&ID, data sheets, technical specifications, equipment list, equipment layout, utilities consumption list)
  • Interface with other disciplines, clients, equipment suppliers
  • Work as part of a team by supporting each other, sharing workload and covering during periods of absence
  • Contribute and participate to work in an enthusiastic manner, working to the requirements of quality and environmental management systems maintained to ISO standards

Qualifications

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

  • MSc in Chemical, Process or Biotech engineering
  • Leadership and coordination skills
  • Knowledge of typical pharmaceutical processes (API, OSD, biotech, fill / finish) and their relevant norms
  • Knowledge of functional / mechanical features of process equipment typical of pharmaceutical industry
  • Ability to work across multi-discipline teams
  • Fluent in spoken and written Italian and English
  • Eligible to work in Italy

Contract & Classification

  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Collective Agreement (CCNL): Industria Metalmeccanica (CNEL C011)
  • Job Classification level: Impiegato, consistent with role requirements and applicable CCNL

Compensation

  • Gross Annual Salary: the initial gross annual salary will be € 51,000, paid in 14 instalments
  • The compensation package will include applicable CCNL elements and company benefits
  • Variable pay and additional benefits will be detailed during the selection process

Equal Opportunities

  • This job opportunity is open to all individuals, in compliance with the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, in accordance with applicable regulations

Transparency & Offer Determination

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to make an offer with a job level and/or gross annual salary different from what is indicated in this job posting, consistently with the candidate’s professional experience and technical and soft skills.

Any deviation from the information provided in the job posting will be justified by objective and verifiable elements that emerged during the selection process, including:

  • Professional experience significantly higher/lower than the target profile;
  • Additional specialized skills relevant to the role;
  • Scope and complexity of responsibilities assigned in the final job configuration;
  • Alignment with the internal grading system and consistency with comparable roles;
  • Outcomes of technical evaluations and/or assessments used in the selection process

Compliance Statement

All compensation decisions:

  • Comply with the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value pursuant to EU Directive 2023/970 and applicable Italian legislation – D.L. 96/2026
  • Are aligned with the relevant CCNL applicable
  • Follow company Code of Conduct and DE&I principles

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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