Process Engineer at APL in Kungens kurva

APL, Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB, has the mission to manufacture extemporaneous medicines—individually tailored medications for single patients—with the goal of improving and saving lives. Many preparations are made for children and adults with various types of hypersensitivity. APL is state-owned and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of extemporaneous medicines, as well as an established contract manufacturer within the life science industry with resources for drug development, manufacturing, and analysis. APL's approximately 600 employees work across five manufacturing units in Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, Umeå, and Strängnäs. Learn more at www.apl.se We are now seeking a Process Engineer to join the Process & Technology team alongside 9 colleagues. This role works closely with manufacturing and has a clear focus on supporting and ensuring daily operations, solving arising problems, and contributing to robust and well-functioning manufacturing processes. The Role As a Process Engineer, you are an important technical and process resource for our manufacturing. Your primary task is to support daily production and ensure that our manufacturing processes operate stably and in accordance with applicable regulations. You work closely with production and help manage process-related problems and deviations that arise in daily operations. The role involves analyzing root causes, identifying and driving appropriate corrective actions, and following up to ensure they achieve the desired effect. Work takes place in close collaboration with colleagues and managers in Manufacturing, as well as with QA, Pharmaceutical Development, and others. When needed, you also participate in changes and improvements that strengthen process robustness and long-term delivery capacity. Key Responsibilities You will, among other tasks: · Provide process technical support to manufacturing in daily operations · Handle, prioritize, and solve process-related problems affecting production · Conduct qualified root cause investigations for deviations and identify appropriate corrective and preventive actions · Monitor manufacturing processes and identify recurring problems or disturbances · Conduct risk assessments for quality, environment, health, and safety · Support production during process changes and implementation of measures · Write and compile reports and technical documentation · Develop and take responsibility for qualification and validation documents, such as IQ, OQ, and PQ · When needed, participate in change requests, investments, and improvement activities within your area of responsibility Your primary contacts are colleagues and managers in Manufacturing, as well as colleagues in QA, Pharmaceutical Development, and other support functions. About You You hold a higher education or master's degree in chemical engineering or other relevant field. You have experience from GMP-regulated operations, preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing or other process industry. Experience from production-oriented work, problem-solving, deviation management, and GMP is particularly valued. To succeed in this role, you need to thrive close to operational activities and be able to switch between planned tasks and matters that need immediate attention. As a person, you are: · Solution-oriented and analytical · Structured and thorough · Action-oriented and skilled at prioritizing · Confident in independently driving matters to resolution · Unpretentious and collaboration-oriented · Comfortable with a fast pace and shifting production priorities You have strong communication skills in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing. An important part of the role is being able to tackle complex issues, translate analysis into practical actions, and help ensure that production can continue safely and with correct quality standards. What We Offer APL is characterized by an open and dynamic atmosphere with short decision-making paths. To thrive with us, our values—business-minded, responsive, solution-oriented, and responsible—should resonate with you. All employees have an individual development plan and clear objectives that are continuously reviewed. This gives everyone the opportunity to influence their own situation and contribute to our joint development, and we actively encourage internal mobility. You have access to a benefits portal where we gather our benefits and offerings, such as wellness contributions and meal benefits. We have collective agreements with Unionen and SACO, with associated benefits including occupational pension, insurance, flexible hours, and additional paid leave. All locations have wellness groups that organize various activities. Where the position allows, there is an opportunity for partial remote work. Application Deadline for applications is October 4, 2026. Applications are submitted via the link in the ad; we do not accept applications by email. We use a rolling selection process, and the position may be filled before the deadline. For Information This is a fixed-term position through June 30, 2027, full-time, 40 hours/week, based in Stockholm. For questions about the position, please contact Ulrika Rova at 079-098 64 94, [email protected] Other Before potential employment, you will be required to take an alcohol/drug test and we will conduct a background check via Bakgrundskollen.se. Welcome to share an exciting future with us at APL!