Project Engineer

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd in Wrexham is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Capital Projects team. You will support delivery of capital investment projects across the site, managing engineering projects and work packages from concept through to completion.

The role requires experience delivering projects in a regulated manufacturing setting, working with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to ensure quality, cost and schedule targets are met. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering projects in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of project management: scope, cost, quality and schedule.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects and work packages through the full lifecycle.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets and progress reports.
• Ensure GMP, quality and site compliance in project delivery.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, QA, validation and EHS teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Process Engineering

Project Management

Regulated Environment

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Degree in Chemical/Process Eng

Job description

Title

Project Engineer

Company

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

About Ipsen

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description

Project Engineer

Location: Wrexham (Hybrid Working)

Function: Capital Projects

Reporting to: Senior Principal Process Engineer

About the Role

The Ipsen Wrexham site is undergoing a transformation: with significant small, medium, and large scale capital projects opportunities now, and into the future. We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our growing Capital Projects team in Wrexham. In this role, you will support the delivery of capital investment projects across the site, managing engineering projects and work packages from concept through to completion.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and equipment suppliers to deliver projects safely, compliantly and efficiently, ensuring objectives relating to quality, cost and schedule are achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with project delivery experience in a regulated manufacturing environment who enjoys combining technical expertise with project management responsibilities. With a growing project landscape, this opportunity is perfect for someone looking to grow both technically, and professionally at Ipsen.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead and manage engineering projects and work packages throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and progress reports.
• Monitor project performance against agreed objectives and milestones.
• Support project governance processes, including reporting risks, issues and opportunities.
• Contribute to business cases, project scopes and capital expenditure proposals.

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Provide technical input and engineering expertise during project development and execution.
• Evaluate engineering solutions and conduct technical feasibility assessments.
• Participate in design reviews from concept through detailed design stages.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, including user requirement specifications and technical specifications.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with GMP, quality and site compliance requirements.
• Support quality risk assessments and change control activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture and contribute to risk assessments and hazard reviews.
• Ensure contractors and suppliers operate in line with site safety and environmental expectations.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, quality, validation and EHS teams.
• Manage relationships with engineering service providers, contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Support equipment testing activities, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Coordinate commissioning, qualification and handover activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working.
• Support problem-solving and root cause investigations.
• Contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate a combination of technical engineering knowledge and project management capability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting or delivering engineering projects in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of project management principles including scope, cost, quality and schedule management.
• Knowledge of engineering design and project execution processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively across multiple teams.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, chemical manufacturing or other highly regulated industries.
• Membership of, or progress towards