Associate General Manager - Engineering

Piramal Pharma Limited; Mahad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited is seeking an Associate General Manager - Engineering to lead preventive, predictive maintenance and infrastructure projects across our GMP facilities. You will drive CAPEX planning, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, and Projects teams to deliver reliable operations.

This role requires close collaboration with Production, QA, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to optimize costs, improve energy efficiency, and sustain audit readiness

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, equipment reliability, utilities, and plant infrastructure management.
• Plan and execute new projects, capacity expansion, equipment installation, commissioning, and infrastructure development within approved budgets and timelines.
• Manage engineering OPEX, optimize maintenance and utility costs, and drive energy conservation and resource efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, statutory requirements, and applicable regulatory standards; support audits with timely CAPA closure.
• Drive risk assessments, incident investigations, safety audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead and develop Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, and Projects teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, QC, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to ensure uninterrupted operations and targets are met.

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

TrackWise

Job description

Associate General Manager - Engineering

Job Description

Piramalp Pharma Solutions

Piramalp Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide. For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Piramal Pharma Limited

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the-counter products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

Engineering & Maintenance

• Lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, equipment reliability, utilities, and plant infrastructure management.

New Projects & CAPEX

• Plan and execute new projects, capacity expansion, equipment installation, commissioning, and infrastructure development within approved budgets and timelines.

OPEX & Cost Optimization

• Manage engineering OPEX, optimize maintenance and utility costs, and drive energy conservation and resource efficiency initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Audits

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, statutory requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support USFDA, WHO-GMP, customer, and other regulatory audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of observations and CAPAs.

Safety & EHS Management

• Ensure safe execution of maintenance and project activities, with strong adherence to the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work, work at height, confined space entry, electrical safety, and contractor safety.
• Drive risk assessments, incident investigations, safety audits, and corrective actions.

Quality Systems & Digital Tools

• Working exposure to SAP S/4HANA for maintenance, procurement, and CAPEX processes, and Track Wise for deviations, CAPAs, and change control, will be preferred.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, and Projects teams, fostering accountability, safety culture, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Production, QA, QC, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to ensure uninterrupted operations and achievement of business targets.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.