Hybrid Engineering & EHS Director — Site Excellence

Ipsen; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Dublin is seeking an experienced Engineering & EHS Director to join the Site Leadership Team in a hybrid Dublin setting. You will lead engineering, facilities, maintenance, utilities, EHS and IT/OT oversight to drive safety, reliability and site capability.

You will shape site strategy, manage capital investment programmes and build high-performing teams, while partnering with local and global stakeholders to deliver long-term value and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing.
• Strong background in engineering, maintenance, reliability and capital projects.
• Proven ability to lead complex teams and develop future leaders.
• Strategic thinking and strong financial/operational leadership skills.
• Ability to influence across functions in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering, Facilities and EHS functions to ensure safe, compliant operations.
• Drive operational excellence through reliability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee site infrastructure, utilities, maintenance systems and facilities.
• Lead capital investment programmes aligned with site strategy and growth.
• Build high-performing teams and foster collaboration and learning.
• Champion environmental, health and safety excellence site-wide.
• Partner with local and global stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Strengthen risk management and business continuity capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial management

Operational leadership

Influence across functions

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Ipsen Dublin is seeking an experienced Engineering & EHS Director to join the Site Leadership Team in a hybrid Dublin setting. You will lead engineering, facilities, maintenance, utilities, EHS and IT/OT oversight to drive safety, reliability and site capability.

You will shape site strategy, manage capital investment programmes and build high-performing teams, while partnering with local and global stakeholders to deliver long-term value and ensure regulatory compliance.