Our client is a leading global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with a worldwide presence in research, development, manufacturing, and sales. The company operates in numerous countries and manufactures its products in a global network of manufacturing sites.
The position of
(Senior) Director Engineering plays a central role in the operational and strategic direction of the engineering organization at the site in
county Hesse, Germany, and is and is
leading the engineering team with around 110 employees, focusing on ensuring efficient processes and compliance with pharmaceutical-technical requirements (cGMP, EHS, sustainability). The position is responsible for the overall performance of the areas of
production technology, automation, facilities/utilities, CAPEX projects & compliance and is part of the local leadership team.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership & Organizational Development
- Ensuring an efficient engineering organization and aligning it with the company's goals.
- Development and implementation of optimized organizational structures and processes according to business requirements.
- Continuous improvement and adjustment of strategies for distributing internal core functions and outsourcing services (e.g., planning services).
Operations & Process Efficiency
- Optimization of business processes within engineering and in collaboration with cross-functional areas to increase efficiency and quality.
- Ensuring compliance with service agreements and contracts for technical outsourcing services (resources, quality, costs).
- Ensuring a professional, harmonized implementation of technical tasks while optimally utilizing synergies.
- Identification, analysis, and implementation of improvement potentials within the technical core functions.
- Consolidation and harmonization of technical processes, documents, and tools at the site, as well as support for the global engineering organization.
Finance & Project Management (CAPEX/OPEX)
- Responsibility for demand-oriented cost planning (CAPEX) and project execution.
- Ensuring operational cost planning (OPEX) for the preparation of the consolidated technical budget for the site.
- Technical review and evaluation of projects, as well as participation in the "CAPEX Board".
- Ensuring the execution of investments through overarching project management while adhering to budget, timelines, and profitability requirements.
Compliance, Safety & Law (EHS, cGMP, Legal)
- Fulfillment of employer obligations regarding occupational safety, accident prevention, and work-related health measures in the technical area.
- Ensuring and monitoring compliance with internal, legal, and regulatory requirements (especially cGMP, technical quality standards, pharmaceutical engineering).
- Implementation of all EHS policies and ensuring compliance with the site risk management process (according to Global Supply Chain Risk Management).
- Fulfillment of the "Duty Holder" responsibilities according to the site matrix.
YOUR IDEAL PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- At least a completed engineering degree (Bachelor or Master) in a relevant/comparable field.
- Extensive, multi-year professional experience at an ideally comparable management level in the pharmaceutical industry or a related production and engineering environment.
- Proven leadership expertise in a multinational environment as well as in a matrix organization.
- Ideally, well-founded knowledge of EHS and cGMP regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Ideally, a good understanding of the relevant legal framework in the pharmaceutical industry (standards, regulations, etc.).
- A visionary personality with strong leadership qualities as well as the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Strong internal and external customer orientation in a multinational environment.
- Ability to identify, avoid, and eliminate risks.
- Confident, decisive, and engaging presence towards all internal and external business partners.
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written. German language capabilities is an advantage.
If you are interested in this challenging role, we look forward to receiving your detailed application, quoting
reference number 110 392, preferably via our
ISG careers portal or by email.
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