I’m having a hard time adjusting from chemical engineering design to pharmaceutical design. That expert also has similar experience – could you share some tips?

It will get better over time; the design concepts are the same! It’s just that the industry is different, and the pharmaceutical manufacturing process is simpler!

Well, the piping for the processes is much simpler, but when it comes to arranging everything, it still seems rather confusing

Then you need to go to the pharmaceutical factory and take a good look to see whether it is an active pharmaceutical ingredient or a formulated product Learn GMP.

Personally, I think medical devices are smaller and more sophisticated, and I like to arrange them inside buildings. Petrochemical facilities are larger, with bigger equipment and thicker pipelines, and more are arranged in an open-air manner.

Active pharmaceutical ingredients are actually quite similar to chemicals; it’s just fine chemical manufacturing. There are various forms such as formulations, tablets, infusions, powders, and so on – it seems complicated, and I’m not even sure how to organize them all

Just work on a few more projects. When I first started working with clean rooms and powder injection formulations, I found them complicated as well, but once I got used to it, I just needed to stay focused and do the job. Things such as functional zoning, the flow of people and goods, etc., all require careful consideration; having someone with experience to guide you can make things much easier.

It is necessary to learn the *GMP guidelines; if possible, take a look at FDA inspection cases

I have no choice but to adapt and do my best

The design philosophy is the same; it mainly comes down to the unfamiliarity with the staff and their familiarity with new things – just working on a few projects will do

The chemical industry is highly dangerous; it relies heavily on petrochemical regulations, has high requirements for calculations, and features a detailed division of tasks, making it more complex than the pharmaceutical industry； Reform of regulations in the pharmaceutical sector: One needs to be well-versed in building codes when it comes to the layout inside the factory buildings and the overall site layout. The level of risk is low, and the division of tasks is relatively simple; thus, it’s easier to get started compared to the chemical industry. In the future, one will be able to work independently with clients who have specific requirements regarding purification standards ； I recommend that you study the building codes and the design guidelines for cleanrooms carefully; once you become familiar with these two sets of standards, it will be easier to get started