Head of Site Engineering

Job Description : HEAD OF PHARMA SITE ENGINEERING AUSTRALIA We are seeking someone to champion a world class engineering function as the work we do has a direct impact on the successful delivery of our life-saving therapies to the patients that need them. The Drug Product (DP) Site Head of Engineering will oversee and manage the Engineering Department to maintain highly reliable and compliant process equipment, systems, utilities, and facilities infrastructure that support Manufacturing and Laboratories. . The group will support GMP factories of various scales, cGMP labs, TD Pilot Plant operations, Manufacturing Sciences labs, and all plant and clean utilities for the site. You will be responsible for the program development, operations, and identifying opportunities for improvement in Process Engineering, Automation Engineering, Plant Engineering, Validation, and Capital Projects as well as be an active participant and member of both the Global Engineering Leadership Team and the DP Site Leadership Team. Develop strategic vision and long-term objectives for departments, and support implementation of strategies for Global Engineering systems and manufacturing equipment. People development and team leadership, including organizational talent development and succession planning. Provide Supervision and direction to reports for execution and prioritization of activities to support the daily manufacturing processes & schedule. Monitoring the performance of department goals and managing the direct staff of 5 personnel and a team of 25-35 FTEs. Develop and maintain programs to ensure process equipment, utilities, facilities and engineering systems are in a safe and compliant state. For qualified ones, maintain qualified status for use. Align procedures and best practices across sites. Present Engineering programs and procedures to regulatory agencies. Support Technology Transfers and the related equipment design, installation, commissioning, and validation activities to support the manufacturing schedule. Manage operational and capital expense budgets. Identify and implement system improvements and capital upgrades. Partner with Site leadership to plan and approve capital projects. You are excited about and have proven experience in in developing high performing teams and defining what world class engineering looks like. You are result driven and you are passionate about solving critical scientific and business challenges. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or directly related discipline Minimum of 18+ years of relevant experience and in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical/biopharma/biotechnology industry with a focus on GMP manufacturing Close connectivity to trends and developments as they pertain to the business of pharma/biotech, standards and guidelines. Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functionally. Working knowledge in process equipment, utilities and facility systems, and process controls. Ability to interpret and localize applicable requirements and guidance from authorities and regulatory agencies. Experience in team leadership and developing high performing teams. Excellent communication and influencing skills.

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