Director Global Engineering - Sterile & Bio

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Technology SME Leader for Sterile and Bio production based in Runcorn, UK. The role involves providing subject matter expertise at a global and local level, coordinating complex initiatives, and understanding Aseptic and Sterile technologies. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience and a degree in engineering. Additional languages are advantageous. Competitive compensation and opportunities to work across European sites are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience in Aseptic / Sterile technologies.
• Experience in complex manufacturing is a nice to have.
• Understanding trends in equipment technology across the pharma industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GE interface with global and local functions.
• Monitor site processes and KPIs management.
• Plan and manage Engineering related budgets.

Skills

Experience in sterile and bio production

Understanding of OPEX principles

Equipment reliability

Complex manufacturing knowledge

Coordinating initiatives in a complex global environment

Excellent understanding of industry standards

Fluency in English

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

MBA Degree

Job description

The opportunity

Technology SME Leader for Sterile and Bio production

Business Partner and Point of Contact for relevant sites.

The Engineer will provide the overall subject matter expertise on Global level, on a cluster level and on a site level as needed.

Scope of Subject Matter Expert support may include – Standardization processes, Compliance GAP CAP, Reliability improvements, Machine, Facility and Process design and PS, RA processes.

The Business Partner will lead the GE interface with global and local functions - MS&T, EHS&S, R&D, OPEX, Finance, Procurement, Cluster lead and any other related function as needed.

Location

This role can be based in one of our following European based sites, Croatia (Zagreb), Netherlands (Haarlem), United Kingdom (Runcorn), Romania (Bucharest), Lithuania (Vilnius) or Ulm (Germany).

How you’ll spend your day

BP scope through the above site processes and monitoring framework, focus but not limited to:

• CAPEX – LRP, AOP, routines, financial performance, KPIs management.
• PRODEX – Planning and management of three Eng. Related budgets – Energy, Maintenance, Consumables.
• GMI – Saving initiatives planning and projects execution.
• People – agile organization, risk management, community building.

Your experience and qualifications

• BS. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Industrial)
• MBA Degree - Advantage
• At least 10 years’ experience in Aseptic / Sterile technologies.
• Complex manufacturing (Respiratory, patches, etc.) – nice to have
• Experience in sterile and bio - must have
• Coordinating initiatives in a complex global environment.
• Equipment Reliability and understanding of OPEX principles.
• Excellent understanding of Aseptic / Sterile equipment industry standards and major OEM players.
• Understanding trends in equipment technology across the pharma industry.
• Large, complex, multi-level organizational interface experience.
• Global, multinational experience.

Languages :

• Fluent in English. Additional languages advantage.