Process Engineer – R&D Digital Transformation
Walloon Brabant
Digital - (Project) Management
Bachelor
Work experience: 3-5
Reference number: 93641
Our client, a leading organization in the pharmaceutical sector, is undergoing a major end-to-end digital transformation within their R&D department to modernize clinical and regulatory processes. The project aims to replace outdated ways of working with a data-driven operating model, requiring the translation of high-level designs into actionable, compliant workflows. This role serves as a crucial implementation bridge between target-state design and sustainable global execution.
Your responsibilities:
- Translate future-state process designs into detailed, implementable workflows and operating practices.
- Facilitate workshops with process owners and subject matter experts to capture and structure process details.
- Refine governance models and define responsibilities to harmonize global operating practices.
- Develop standardized procedural documentation including SOPs, guidelines, templates, and KPIs.
- Bridge the gap between design and execution to ensure process adoption and long-term sustainability.
- Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities within an agile, product-oriented squad environment.
What are we looking for?
- 5+ years of experience in process engineering and complex process analysis.
- Experience working within large-scale digital transformation programs or agile, product-oriented environments.
- 3+ years of experience in workflow re-engineering and technical process documentation.
- You possess structured thinking skills with knowledge of Six Sigma or Black Belt methodologies.
- You have the ability to navigate and operate effectively within ambiguous, matrixed organizational structures.
- You bring strong stakeholder collaboration and project coordination skills.
- You possess a proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work autonomously.
- You are fluent in English.
Nice to Haves
- Previous experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or R&D environments.
- Knowledge of GxP and Data Integrity principles.
- Exposure to human-centric process design or transformation methodologies.
- Experience within specific R&D domains such as CMC, regulatory, or clinical development.
What do we offer?
- Start date: ASAP
- Duration: until November
- Work regime: Full-time (80-100% considered)
- Location: Belgium
- Working model: Hybrid or Remote with occasional onsite travel for major meetings
- Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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