Senior Design Manager - Pharma & Life Science Projects

EFOR; Athlone; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EFOR is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a client in Ireland to oversee the design for a major pharmaceutical facility capital project. You will lead client-side design activities and coordinate a broad range of engineering disciplines to ensure successful delivery from design through award.

The role requires extensive pharma design experience, GMP understanding, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams within large-scale capital projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design of pharma or life science projects.
• Strong understanding of GMP-regulated environments and pharmaceutical engineering standards.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale capital projects.
• Knowledge of EPCM project delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-side management of the design phase for a major OSD facility capital project.
• Coordinate architectural, process, mechanical, electrical, automation, civil, structural, and clean utility design activities, including leadership of work package owners, SMEs, and engineering.
• Manage external engineering consultants, EPCM partners, and specialist vendors.
• Lead procurement and tendering alongside EPCM partner, package owner, internal procurement team and construction manager up to award.
• Ensure timely progression of design packages from design completion through market engagement, tender issuance, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.

Skills

Pharma design experience

Multidisciplinary team leadership

GMP knowledge

EPCM delivery models

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

EFOR is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a client in Ireland to oversee the design for a major pharmaceutical facility capital project. You will lead client-side design activities and coordinate a broad range of engineering disciplines to ensure successful delivery from design through award.

The role requires extensive pharma design experience, GMP understanding, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams within large-scale capital projects.