Global Lead, Sterile Engineering & Operations

Viatris; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris is seeking a Head of Global Engineering Steriles Operations to provide strategic leadership across sterile manufacturing networks. You will oversee engineering, facilities, utilities, projects and capacity expansion while ensuring compliant, reliable, and cost-efficient operations that enable growth and audit readiness.

You'll drive Lean and Digital transformation, optimize asset performance, lead capital management, and mentor engineering leaders across sites to develop a

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of sterile pharmaceutical facilities, utilities, engineering systems and project management.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and strategic planning capabilities.
• Knowledge of sterile pharmaceutical technologies, including isolator filling lines, device assembly lines and plant management best practices.
• Bachelor of Science and Engineering with specialization in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in people and process management within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Significant experience in injectables manufacturing environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, facilities, utilities and capital project activities across all sterile manufacturing locations.
• Top 1 priority will be Quality and Safety assurance across all engineering activities, for internal and for external collaborators
• Drive Lean/Operational Excellence and Digital transformation agenda across the engineering function with a clear goal to optimize performance of our assets and optimize expenses
• Ensure compliance with GMP, statutory, regulatory, safety and environmental requirements.
• Drive standardization of engineering practices, utilities and technical standards across sites.
• Manage CAPEX and engineering OPEX budgets and optimize resource utilization.
• Lead capacity expansion, plant upgrades, automation and operational improvement initiatives.
• Maintain audit readiness and support regulatory inspections.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing and Projects teams to improve plant performance.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams through coaching, training and succession planning.

Skills

Sterile facilities knowledge

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Strategic planning

Project management

Capital project delivery

GMP compliance

Lean / Operational Excellence

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor of Science and Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical)

Job description

Viatris is seeking a Head of Global Engineering Steriles Operations to provide strategic leadership across sterile manufacturing networks. You will oversee engineering, facilities, utilities, projects and capacity expansion while ensuring compliant, reliable, and cost-efficient operations that enable growth and audit readiness.

You'll drive Lean and Digital transformation, optimize asset performance, lead capital management, and mentor engineering leaders across sites to develop a