Manager Process Engineering (m/f/d)

Exyte; Agrate Brianza; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte is seeking a Process Manager to optimize and standardize pharmaceutical processes across projects in our global pharma division. You will lead the Process Pharma Department, drive CIP/SIP and GMP-compliant design, and coordinate cross-functional teams from concept to commissioning.

The role requires 8+ years in process engineering within pharma/biotech, proven leadership, and the ability to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of process engineering experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex EPC/EPCM projects.
• Strong expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, clean utilities, CIP/SIP systems, GMP regulations, and international standards.
• Extensive knowledge of process design, process safety, risk management, and engineering lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience in project execution, resource planning, budgeting, client relationship management, and proposal development.
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; fluent in English and willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Process Pharma Department, including resource planning, talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Define departmental strategy, objectives, standards, and best practices aligned with business goals and market requirements.
• Oversee the design and delivery of pharmaceutical process systems and clean utilities in compliance with GMP, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and timely completion of all process engineering deliverables and technical decisions.
• Act as the technical authority for pharmaceutical process engineering throughout all project phases, from concept design to commissioning and qualification.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration, budgets, resource allocation, and workload planning across multiple projects and locations.
• Support business development, procurement, continuous improvement initiatives, and mentor engineering teams to drive excellence and client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

English fluency

Willing to travel

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Discover your exciting role

As a Process Manager, I am responsible for optimizing, standardizing, and continuously improving business processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and organizational performance.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Process Pharma Department, including resource planning, talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Define departmental strategy, objectives, standards, and best practices aligned with business goals and market requirements.
• Oversee the design and delivery of pharmaceutical process systems and clean utilities in compliance with GMP, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and timely completion of all process engineering deliverables and technical decisions.
• Act as the technical authority for pharmaceutical process engineering throughout all project phases, from concept design to commissioning and qualification.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration, budgets, resource allocation, and workload planning across multiple projects and locations.
• Support business development, procurement, continuous improvement initiatives, and mentor engineering teams to drive excellence and client satisfaction.

Show your expertise

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of process engineering experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex EPC/EPCM projects.
• Strong expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, clean utilities, CIP/SIP systems, GMP regulations, and international standards.
• Extensive knowledge of process design, process safety, risk management, and engineering lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience in project execution, resource planning, budgeting, client relationship management, and proposal development.
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; fluent in English and willing to travel internationally.

The salary range for this position is between € 60'600 and € 76'100 gross per year (full-time). The exact salary will be determined within this range based on objective and transparent criteria, including role scope, qualifications, and relevant professional experience.