Job Details
Posted 1 September, 2026
Job Id: 630536
Systems Owner – Purification
Job Description
System Owner – Purification
Engagement Details
- Location: Lebanon, Indiana — Minimum 4 days/week on-site
- Positions Available: 2
- Duration: 1 year with anticipated extensions
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: 40hrs/week standard; 10+ hours OT typical
- Interviews: Week of September 14
- Pay Rate: $110-$140/hr on 1099 | $80-$105/hr on W2 + per diem ($178/day)
The Opportunity
Planet Pharma is partnering with a large-scale pharmaceutical API manufacturing capital program in Lebanon, IN to identify two (2) System Owners focused on the Purification scope. These are owner’s representative roles embedded within the project team, serving as the single point of contact for all Purification process systems — including reactors, vessels, centrifuges, dryers, process transfer piping, and associated utility tie-ins — from construction through Mechanical Completion, commissioning and qualification (C&Q), and final handover to Operations. This is a coordination and system ownership role, not a design or quality inspection function. The right candidate brings working knowledge of API/Drug Substance purification equipment, strong organizational discipline, and the field presence to keep complex, multi-discipline purification systems on track across a fast-moving capital program.
What You’ll Own
Construction, Mechanical Completion & C&Q
- Serve as the single point of contact for all Purification system queries covering construction status, installation, and readiness — including process reactors, vessels, centrifuges, dryers, transfer piping, and utility tie-ins (WFI, nitrogen, steam, chilled water)
- Monitor installation progress across Purification process equipment and piping — confirming systems align with approved requirements and escalating discrepancies
- Monitor construction practices, equipment protection, and preservation for Purification process equipment (vessels, skids) prior to startup
- Review field changes and as-built updates for Purification systems — escalating design-related matters through the appropriate engineering channel
- Participate in walkdowns and system turnover from Mechanical Completion through C&Q to Operations handover
- Coordinate interfaces between Purification systems and other disciplines including CSA, MEP, automation/controls, and utilities
- Identify and track Purification punch list items through to closure
Technical Coordination
- Provide operational and installation input to support the C&Q program for Purification systems
- Coordinate with the C&Q Lead on Purification readiness, turnover documentation, and punch list closure
- Raise design-related queries through the appropriate engineering lead
- Support System Start-Up Readiness activities post-handover for Purification systems where required
Schedule & Progress Monitoring
- Provide Purification system-level inputs into the integrated project schedule
- Participate in look-ahead and pull-planning sessions for Purification equipment and piping installation sequencing
- Monitor progress and identify risks to system readiness — including long-lead reactor and vessel deliveries and skid fabrication delays
- Escalate schedule deviations and support mitigation planning
Change & Risk Management
- Identify and raise Purification field changes through formal change management processes
- Proactively identify and manage system-level risks including process equipment compatibility, utility capacity conflicts, and batch record alignment
- Ensure mitigation actions are defined, tracked, and escalated where required
Issue Resolution & Reporting
- Coordinate resolution of Purification construction, installation, and readiness issues across disciplines
- Facilitate resolution of Purification field queries and escalate design matters appropriately
- Provide clear, consistent Purification system status updates to support project decision-making
What We’re Looking For
- Working knowledge of API/Drug Substance purification process equipment — reactors, vessels, centrifuges, dryers, and associated utility tie-ins
- Strong system-level coordination and organizational skills — you’ve owned scope, tracked it, and driven it to completion
- Solid understanding of construction, Mechanical Completion, and C&Q processes for Purification or Drug Substance manufacturing systems
- Effective communicator and influencer across process, mechanical, automation, and commissioning disciplines
- Familiarity with GMP requirements and cGMP purification suite construction practices
- Ability to identify risks proactively and drive issue resolution across complex multi-discipline environments
- Strong planning and schedule awareness — particularly around long-lead process equipment and utility coordination
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to operate across multidisciplinary teams without direct authority
- Attention to detail with a focus on system completeness and operational readiness
Nice to Have
- Direct experience on large-scale greenfield pharmaceutical API or Drug Substance manufacturing capital programs
- Familiarity with utility systems common to purification environments — WFI, nitrogen, steam, chilled water
- Background working alongside automation/controls and C&Q teams during construction and commissioning
- Experience with turnover documentation platforms (Procore, Bluebeam, or equivalent)
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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