Engineering Manager

Manager Engineering

The Manager Engineering is responsible for leading and developing the Engineering team within Technical Operations. The role manages Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers and ensures the effective preparation, execution, and delivery of engineering projects and technical modifications in support of production and operational objectives, in compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Execution & Project Delivery

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable engineering plans
• Lead and deliver engineering projects, modifications, and improvements
• Ensure delivery within scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Monitor progress, risks, and dependencies, and escalate where needed

Planning, Capacity & Prioritization

• Develop short- and mid-term engineering capacity plans
• Align planning with Operations, Automation, Validation, and Maintenance
• Support prioritization decisions at Technical Operations level

Technical Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GMP and internal standards
• Safeguard quality in documentation, change control, and project delivery
• Collaborate closely with Validation, Quality, and Automation teams

Financial & Cost Control

• Manage engineering budgets and project costs
• Support forecasting and cost estimation
• Identify and mitigate financial risks

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in engineering processes and ways of working
• Promote knowledge sharing and standardization
• Identify optimization opportunities based on project learnings

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers
• Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and workload balance
• Translate business objectives into team goals and deliver results
• Build a positive, performance-driven team culture

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary engineering contact for key stakeholders
• Ensure clear communication on scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Enable effective cross-functional collaboration

EHS (Environment, Health & Safety)

• Ensure safe and compliant working practices
• Implement procedures to mitigate EHS risks
• Promote awareness and adherence within the team

GxP Responsibility

• Strong understanding of GxP requirements within your field
• Ensure compliance in engineering activities, documentation, and change control
• Contribute to SOP development and manage deviations where applicable

Your Profile

Education & Knowledge

• Technical Engineering Academic degree

Experience

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering projects
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI)
• Multiple years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated people management experience

Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Structured, result-driven, and quality-focused mindset
• Ability to operate in a complex, regulated environment

Our offer

• A fulltime employment of 40 hours per week
• A market-rate salary
• A budget of 16,66% (holiday allowance and year-end bonus) of your gross salary, yours to spend or to save monthly
• A personal training budget of €2,100 every three years to foster professional growth and development.
• Flexible working hours after deliberation
• Your own place in a close-knit and expert team with an employer that stimulates growth and personal development
• Contribution to travel expenses from the first kilometer
• Excellent accessibility by public transport and private parking available.
• Sound pension provision.