Head of Global Engineering

Centrient Pharmaceuticals Netherlands; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Barcelona is seeking a Head of Global Engineering to oversee engineering projects and initiatives across multiple sites. The successful candidate will have 15 years of API and Pharma engineering experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to lead diverse teams. This is a full-time role with a focus on driving engineering excellence and digital transformation across the organization.

Formación

• 15 years of experience in API / Pharma engineering.
• Proven experience managing multi-country engineering operations.
• Strong exposure to global engineering governance, process safety and CapEx.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic leadership to the Global Engineering Function overseeing all Engineering Projects & Maintenance programs.
• Lead global Process Safety governance ensuring compliance and implementation of best practices.
• Drive the OT and digital transformation agenda enabling modernization and automation.

Conocimientos

API engineering

Pharma engineering

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Digital engineering

Descripción del empleo

Description

Centrient Pharmaceuticals is the leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell intermediates active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms. We are part of Bain Capital portfolio companies.

We are a pharmaceutical company with a clear Purpose: to improve lives through innovative and sustainable manufacturing of medicines.

With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our 2000 team members work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Founded 150 years ago as the Nederlandse Gist- en Spiritusfabriek our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rotterdam (Netherlands) we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.

The Global Engineering department has a vacancy in Barcelona for the following position:

Head of Global Engineering

We are looking for a Global Corporate Head Engineering to lead our global engineering function and drive engineering excellence across our manufacturing network. This key global leadership role will drive transformation across our manufacturing network, setting the engineering vision, strengthening reliability, ensuring governance and building capability across our manufacturing network.

This role reports to our Chief Technical Operations Officer who, in turn, reports directly to the CEO.

We are seeking a leader with expertise in API and Pharma engineering, strong global exposure, and a proven record of managing complex multi‑country engineering operations.

What you’ll lead

• Engineering teams across six sites as a functional lead
• CapEx planning, asset reliability & performance improvement
• Global engineering projects, maintenance & asset management
• Process Safety governance, compliance & global standardization
• Automation & digital transformation

What you will do

• Provide strategic leadership to the Global Engineering Function overseeing all Engineering Projects & Maintenance programs and long‑term asset management initiatives across the network.
• Lead global Process Safety governance ensuring robust engineering standards compliance, technical assessments and uniform implementation of best practices across all sites.
• Drive the OT and digital transformation agenda enabling modernization, automation and enhanced connectivity to support efficiency, data integrity and future‑ready operations.
• Strengthen asset reliability and performance, oversee capital planning & execution (CapEx) and build engineering capability through global frameworks, standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching and functional support to engineering teams across 8 manufacturing sites in India, China, Europe and the Americas ensuring alignment, operational excellence and consistent engineering performance worldwide.
• Foster a high‑performance culture focused on safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with site and corporate teams to ensure alignment, compliance and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 15 years of experience in API / Pharma engineering.
• Proven experience managing multi‑country engineering operations.
• Strong exposure to global engineering governance, process safety and CapEx.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional and cross‑geography teams.
• Experience in OT automation or digital engineering will be an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and strategic thinking skills.

The Procedure

Please submit your application via the apply button and upload your CV & cover letter in English. We also ask you to include information on your current remuneration. Only applications with CV and Cover Letter will be considered.

For more detailed information about the role and about the Recruitment & Selection process you can contact us. We invite you to visit our website for information about our company.

Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1