Senior Design Manager (J26-543)

Projecttech; France; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ProjecTTech, a specialist in engineering and project management for the pharmaceutical sector, seeks two Senior Design Managers—one in Paris/Lyon and one in Brussels. You will lead TCE design teams, ensure regulatory compliance and manage cross-discipline interfaces across complex projects.

Typical travel within France, Belgium, and sites as required. Requires 10+ years in pharma project management and strong English proficiency for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Higher education in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, including pharma projects.
• Proven experience as design manager or engineering manager.
• Professional English mandatory, both spoken and written.

Responsabilités

• Lead and coordinate the engineering teams in charge of TCE design.
• Organize the studies and ensure progress with quality, cost and schedule objectives.
• Supervise disciplines: building, structure, processes, utilities, electrical and cleanrooms.
• Guarantee overall design consistency and manage interfaces between disciplines.
• Lead design reviews and resolve technical issues.
• Challenge design choices and support techno-economic decisions.
• Ensure regulatory requirements and standards are integrated into the design.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify design risks and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor deliverables, decisions and technical interfaces.

Connaissances

Project management

TCE design

Multidisciplinary coordination

English language

Interface management

Formation

Engineering degree

Civil/Industrial engineering background

Description du poste

Location: France / Belgium Start date: Immediate Sector: Industry - Pharmaceutical

Who are we?

ProjecTTech is a consulting and engineering company founded in 2012. We specialize in engineering, project management and technical consulting. We support our clients in the successful completion of their complex projects by providing them with tailor-made expertise, innovative solutions and operational support at every stage of the project life cycle. Our commitment to quality, efficiency and continuous improvement enables organizations to achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.

Context

As part of complex investment projects in the pharmaceutical industry, we are looking for two Senior Design Managers, one based in Paris or Lyon and the other in Brussels.

You take responsibility for the overall management of the All Trades (TCE) design and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of design engineers in project management. You ensure the technical consistency of the studies, their compliance with pharmaceutical requirements, as well as the control of interfaces, deadlines and quality of deliverables.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the engineering teams in charge of TCE design.
• Organize the studies and ensure their progress in accordance with the quality, cost and schedule objectives.
• Supervise the different disciplines: building, structure, processes, utilities, electricity, technical installations and cleanrooms.
• Guarantee the overall consistency of the design and ensure the management of interfaces between disciplines.
• Lead design reviews and manage the resolution of technical issues.
• Challenge design choices and support teams in techno-economic decisions.
• Ensure the integration of regulatory requirements and applicable standards to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ensure coordination with the various internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify risks related to the design and implement the necessary corrective actions.
• Ensure structured monitoring of deliverables, decisions, modifications and technical interfaces.

Technical Skills

• Confirmed expertise in project management and TCE design of pharmaceutical buildings and facilities.
• Solid understanding of the different engineering disciplines and their interfaces.
• Good command of issues related to cleanrooms, industrial utilities and pharmaceutical technical installations.
• Knowledge of standards, good practices and regulatory constraints in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary design studies on complex projects.
• Solid experience in technical coordination, design reviews and interface management.
• Ability to work in an international environment and conduct technical discussions in English.

Candidate Profile

• Higher education in engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, including significant experience on pharmaceutical projects.
• Confirmed experience as a design manager, engineering manager or equivalent position.
• Experience in managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good TCE knowledge with a particular interest in controlled-atmosphere environments and utilities.
• Professional English mandatory, both spoken and written.
• Availability for regular travel in France, Belgium or other sites, according to project requirements.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and ability to unite multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong decision-making and technical arbitration skills.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Global vision and ability to anticipate design interfaces and risks.
• Rigor, organization and sense of priorities.
• Analytical mindset and ability to challenge proposed solutions.
• Autonomy, adaptability and ease in complex and international project environments.