Head of Engineering – Pharma Manufacturing & Projects

Birn+Partners Group; Tampere; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPharma Tampere seeks an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and develop the site’s engineering operations in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will drive reliability, regulatory compliance, and the successful execution of investment and improvement projects, reporting to the Site Director and guiding a ~50-person team.

You bring 10–15 years of relevant experience including leadership, with deep GMP knowledge and a proven ability to deliver complex capital projects and a

Qualifications

• Approximately 10–15 years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years in leadership positions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or another highly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of engineering operations, maintenance, technical infrastructure and project portfolio management.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading complex investment projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of GMP requirements and the specific demands of regulated production environments.
• Proven capabilities in change leadership, performance management and operational excellence.
• A Master of Science in Technology or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Fluent communication skills in both Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's engineering operations, ensuring technical reliability, regulatory compliance and successful execution of investment and improvement projects.
• Report to the Site Director and lead an organization of approximately 50 professionals with 3–7 direct reports.
• Lead equipment, system and process qualification and validation activities in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee engineering investment projects, project governance and execution in a demanding cleanroom and GMP environment.
• Oversee maintenance, facilities operations and site-wide maintenance strategy for production equipment and utilities.
• Coach and develop engineering professionals, building a high-performing team.
• Drive continuous improvement, performance management and change initiatives across engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

GMP knowledge

Communication

Change leadership

Finnish language

English language

Education

Master of Science in Technology

Tools

GMP systems

Job description

NextPharma Tampere seeks an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and develop the site’s engineering operations in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will drive reliability, regulatory compliance, and the successful execution of investment and improvement projects, reporting to the Site Director and guiding a ~50-person team.

You bring 10–15 years of relevant experience including leadership, with deep GMP knowledge and a proven ability to deliver complex capital projects and a