Temporary R&D Engineer

The role

This temporary R&D Engineer will design, optimize, validate and document processes that move new products from development through launch into repeatable pharmacy operations. The role sits between Product Development and Pharmacy Operations and includes process scale-up, process trials and technical documentation.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize processes for new and existing products into repeatable compounding workflows.
• Lead process scale-up and technology transfer from lab or pilot into production or compounding.
• Map current-state processes to find bottlenecks, variability, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Design future-state processes, including process parameters, controls, equipment, material flows and procedures.
• Plan and execute process trials, pilot runs, engineering batches and first production runs.
• Analyze process performance and troubleshoot issues to find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as process maps, SOPs, work instructions and specifications.
• Identify critical process parameters and risks, and work with Quality, Compliance and Pharmacy to set controls.
• Evaluate equipment and compounding capabilities and recommend improvements.
• Support new product launches with process readiness plans and manage multiple workstreams and timelines.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, process development, technical operations or a related role.
• Hands-on experience developing and scaling processes, including pilot activities, production trials, process qualification, technology transfer or new product introduction.
• Strong process-engineering fundamentals, including defining process parameters and evaluating process capability.
• Experience with structured problem solving and continuous improvement, such as root-cause analysis, process mapping, FMEA, Lean/Six Sigma, DOE or similar methods.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to evaluate process performance.
• Experience creating technical documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, process flows, specifications, protocols and technical reports.
• Excellent project and timeline management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach, willing to observe and test processes directly in pharmacy or production environments.
• Experience working in a regulated environment and understanding of process controls, documentation, quality systems and compliance.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of compounding pharmacy operations and guidelines.
• Experience supporting automation, equipment selection or process/equipment qualification.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental and vision insurance plus OneMedical membership
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Wellbeing and Learning & Growth reimbursements
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• Pet insurance
• Student loan refinancing
• Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling and fitness

Before you apply

• Ro provides reasonable accommodations in the application and interview process; contact talent@ro.co to request one.

About the company

Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare company offering nationwide telehealth, labs and pharmacy services through an integrated platform. Ro has been recognized as a top workplace in Health Care, in New York, and for Women and Parents.