Director,, Engineering

Keenova Therapeutics plc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Keenova Therapeutics plc in Dublin seeks an Engineering Director to lead the site engineering function across Maintenance, Capital Projects, Automation and Utilities. You will deliver on strategic initiatives, influence site growth, and ensure a compliant, high-performance facility supporting GMP operations.

Reporting to the Site Director, you will guide teams, develop talent, and drive the capital plan and asset reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering/operations experience in pharma/biotech.
• Proven leadership and mentoring of diverse teams.
• Excellence in cGMP and regulatory environments; project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safety, environmental, quality and financial performance of the Engineering Department.
• Lead site engineering across Maintenance, Capital Projects, Automation and Utilities.
• Develop and lead cross-functional, high-performing teams with Keenova values.
• Drive site capital plans, budget adherence and timely project delivery.
• Ensure equipment qualification status and GMP-compliant design and setup.

Job description

Job Title Director,, Engineering Requisition JR000016047 Director,, Engineering (Open)

Location College Park, Dublin

Job Description Summary

Engineering Director Reporting to the Site Director, you will act as a key member of the site senior leadership team, delivering on our key strategic initiatives, influencing site financial growth and business decisions. The position leads the site engineering function across our production facility. The role is accountable for delivering high performing process and utility equipment, ensuring a best-in-class compliant facility to meet the stringent demands of modern production facility. In the role you will lead, guide and develop teams across Maintenance, Capital Project Engineering, Sustainability, Site Security, Automation and Utilities.

Job Description Role responsibilities

• Delivery of the required Safety, Environmental, Quality and Financial performance of the Engineering Department.
• Partnering with the Site Leadership Team, ensure that the Site meets its Safety, Environmental, Quality, Customer Service and Financial goals through the effective management of plant resources.
• Lead high performing cross-functional and/or matrix teams, creating a positive employee engagement culture aligned to Keenova values.
• Accelerate the development of key talent.
• Build relationships across the organization.
• Contribute to the safety of our employees through provision of a safe workplace and showing leadership.
• Ensure qualification status of all equipment is maintained and facilitate optimise equipment design and set-up from an GMP Persepctive.
• Drive top-tier equipment reliability through the Maintenance Program.
• Deliver the approved Capital Investment plan, including all aspects of planning and execution.
• Ensure delivery of Engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure alignment of Site Leadership Team on priority projects which deliver site and enterprise strategic imperatives.
• Develop annual capital Plans to support any investments required to maintain or increase capacity and capability.
• Lead the Business Continuity Plan for the site.
• Oversee Site Automation, Digital Manufacturing, and Data Systems, ensuring adoption of modern industry best practices and supporting the site's digital transformation strategy.
• Support the Development and execution the site Environmental Sustainability Plan.
• Lead the provision of Site Security services.
• Ensure maintenance and upkeep of site buildings, internal and external.
• Lead the site Asset Management and Reliability Strategy to maximize equipment uptime, performance, and lifecycle value.
• Ensure engineering systems remain inspection-ready and compliant with all applicable GMP, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure contractor compliance with all relevant legislative and company requirements/procedures.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (Masters an advantage) 10+ years of Engineering and/ or Operations experience (Large Molecule, Small Molecule, Biologics, Parenteral, API, Drug Product, Finishing/Packaging).
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring of diverse teams.
• Excellence in cGMP and regulatory environments relating to the regulated healthcare industry, project management skills, including the ability to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and meeting the predefined quality requirements.

At Keenova, we believe that no one should be alone in their pursuit of better health. This purpose drives us as we pair quality therapeutics with human support - showing up in big moments and small to help patients find comfort and confidence. We bring deep expertise and resolve to every therapeutic area we serve, including immunology, urology, men's health, orthopedics, critical care, and pediatric endocrinology. We work with patients, care partners, and physicians to help them navigate healthcare system complexity and access therapies that make a meaningful difference. We are Keenova-keen to solve, keen to serve. Learn more at www.keenova.com.

At Keenova, we know that we contribute to something that matters because we make quality products that impact patient lives. Our dynamic work environment provides unique experiences for employees to grow and develop. Invest in your own career with Keenova and let’s do something dynamic together.

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