Associate Director of Engineering
Core
Senior leadership role developing and executing maintenance strategies for equipment, facilities, and utility systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure safety, quality, compliance, and efficiency.
Role type
Associate Director of Engineering (Equipment, Facilities & Utilities Maintenance)
Builds
Pharmaceutical manufacturing site infrastructure including HVAC, water systems, power distribution, and cleanrooms
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plant engineering leadership, sterile drug manufacture knowledge, cGMP regulations, aseptic process strategies, capital project management, team leadership, regulatory audit experience
Preferred skills
PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing
Technologies
FMECA, FMEA, control charts, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor multidisciplinary maintenance and engineering teams; Develop and execute multi-year engineering and capital investment strategies; Drive engineering reliability and asset lifecycle management; Oversee validation and qualification protocols for pharmaceutical equipment; Ensure compliance with HPRA, FDA, GMP, and ISO standards; Manage annual and multi-year capital budgets for facility upgrades
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope
