Head of Engineering & Maintenance - Lyophilisation
Core
Lead engineering and maintenance activities for a lyophilisation autonomous production unit to ensure reliable supply of lyophilised vial products for rare disease patients.
Role type
Senior Engineering & Maintenance Manager (Lyophilisation)
Builds
Lyophilised vial products for rare disease patients
Domain
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing (sterile filling and lyophilisation)
Required skills
Lyophilisation technology, cGMP regulations, asset lifecycle management, maintenance strategy (corrective/preventive/predictive), budget management, team training, continuous improvement, problem solving
Preferred skills
Sterile filling expertise, pharmaceutical environment management, highly regulated industry track record
Technologies
Lyophilisation equipment, sterile filling systems
Responsibilities
Lead lyophilisation engineering and maintenance activities; Ensure compliance with cGMP and safety standards; Execute maintenance strategy and monitor KPIs; Deploy equipment reliability strategy; Manage maintenance spend and headcount; Develop and lead continuous improvement programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities