Manager : Utility and Ventilation Team

Cari; Valby; Remote; DKK 687,000 - 945,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inspiring workplace

Development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Lundbeck in Valby, Denmark, is seeking a Manager for the Utility & Ventilation Team to lead 16 colleagues and oversee safe, reliable operation of GMP-critical HVAC and utility systems across the site.

You will set direction, balance operations with maintenance and lifecycle planning, and collaborate with Maintenance, Project Engineering, Quality, Production and Laboratory teams to drive compliance and uptime.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical education in engineering or maritime engineering.
• 5+ years in utilities and/or HVAC in a technical environment.
• Experience from pharma or regulated industries (GMP is a plus).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 16-person Utility & Ventilation team and set priorities.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation and compliance of utility systems.
• Collaborate across Maintenance, Project Engineering, Quality, Production and Lab.
• Balance day-to-day operations with maintenance, reliability and lifecycle planning.

Skills

People leadership

HVAC expertise

Utilities management

Stakeholder management

Regulated industry experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Manager – Utility & Ventilation Team

Do you enjoy leading people, making technical decisions and keeping critical systems running reliably?

This could be your opportunity to lead an experienced team responsible for utilities and ventilation across our Valby site.

Your new role

As Manager for the Utility & Ventilation Team, you will hold overall responsibility for the safe, reliable and compliant operation, maintenance and development of utility and ventilation systems across our Valby site.

The area includes GMP-critical HVAC and clean utility systems supporting production areas, as well as a significant portfolio of ventilation and utilities related to laboratories and office buildings. It also covers large central utility plants, including cooling plants, boiler plants and compressed air plants.

A key part of the role is balancing stable day-to-day operations with maintenance, reliability, lifecycle planning and technical development. You will set direction and priorities for the area, support technical decision‑making and ensure that systems remain in a safe and compliant state.

The role involves close collaboration across several business areas such as Maintenance, Project Engineering, Quality organization, Production and Laboratory areas, often balancing operational needs, technical risks and compliance requirements. Success is measured through high uptime and compliance, combined with a team that thrives, takes responsibility and continues to develop.

Your future team

Utility & Ventilation is part of our Technical Asset Management Department.

You will lead a well-functioning team of 16 colleagues: 6 Technicians, 4 System Coordinators and 6 Maintenance Coordinators. The team consists of highly skilled and experienced professionals with strong expertise in their respective technical areas, installations and processes.

We are responsible for the daily operation, maintenance and development of utility and ventilation systems across the site. The team combines hands-on technical work with maintenance planning, technical documentation and compliance activities within regulated areas such as GMP and HSE. We work closely with dedicated external service partners and coordinate their contribution as part of our daily operations.

Professional expertise, collaboration and a high degree of autonomy are central to the way we work. As Manager, you will have the freedom to set direction and priorities while leading a team with strong ownership and close collaboration across the organisation.

The position is based in Valby, Denmark.

What you bring to the team

The role calls for a combination of people leadership and solid technical understanding. You are comfortable leading experienced specialists, creating clear direction and giving people responsibility and room to succeed.

A solid technical foundation within utilities and HVAC is important, enabling you to provide qualified technical sparring and support sound decisions while giving specialists room the expertise.

We expect that you:

• Have a relevant technical education, for example as a Marine Engineer, Engineer or similar.
• Bring 5+ years of experience within utilities and/or HVAC in a technically complex environment.
• Have people management experience and enjoy developing individuals and teams.
• Have experience from pharma or another regulated industry. GMP experience is a clear advantage.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to align different interests and drive decisions across functions while balancing operations, technical risk and compliance.

Our promise to you

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at lundbeck/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Annual base salary range: 687 000 - 944 900 DKK gross

At Lundbeck, we are committed to fair and transparent pay. Please note that the final base salary within the stated range will be based on relevant qualifications, skills, competencies, and level of proficiency as well as internal pay equity.

Applications must be received by October 26, 2026.

Learn more about us at lundbeck, LinkedIn or Instagram (h_lundbeck).

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