Facility Lead

Sire Search; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Haarlem, Netherlands, seeks a Facility Lead to own the facility engineering scope for a High Potent Secondary Packaging project. You will coordinate concept through handover, with on-site presence at least 3 days per week on a pharma/biotech site in Haarlem.

The role requires coordinating CSA, HVAC, utilities and other building systems, ensuring GMP compliance and strong documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering facility/infrastructure engineering scope in an industrial environment, preferably pharma/biotech.
• Strong understanding of at least one discipline (CSA / HVAC / utilities / fire protection) and ability to coordinate across disciplines.
• Experience in regulated environments with GMP expectations and strong documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of facility engineering scope including CSA, HVAC, black utilities, fire protection, and associated building systems.
• Support development and review of facility concepts, Basis of Design, and detailed design deliverables.
• Coordinate facility engineering activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and turnover.
• Review and approve design documents, calculations, technical specifications, and vendor deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch regulations, internal engineering standards, GMP, and EHS requirements.
• Participate in constructability reviews, risk assessments, PHAs, GMP reviews, and safety assessments.
• Coordinate interfaces with process equipment, utilities, automation/digital systems, and site operations.
• Support commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and handover activities for facility systems.
• Collaborate with engineering partners, contractors, Quality, EHS, Operations, and Procurement teams.
• Maintain documentation in project document management systems and support reporting requirements.
• Own assigned workstreams and drive timely resolution of technical issues and project risks.

Skills

Facility engineering

CSA

HVAC

Utilities

Fire protection

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Company:

Our client is a leading organization in the pharmaceutical industry with an established site in Haarlem (North Holland). They operate in a highly regulated environment where engineering quality, safety, and compliance are critical to successful project delivery.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Facility Lead to support a High Potent Secondary Packaging project at a pharmaceutical site in Haarlem. The project will convert and expand existing facilities to create a dedicated high potency secondary packaging area, including new production/support spaces, HVAC systems, utilities, and associated building modifications to support GMP operations. In this role, you will take ownership of the facility engineering scope and coordinate delivery from concept/design through procurement, construction, commissioning/qualification, and handover. This position requires on-site presence minimum 3 days per week (hybrid working possible).

Responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of facility engineering scope including CSA, HVAC, black utilities, fire protection, and associated building systems.
• Support development and review of facility concepts, Basis of Design, and detailed design deliverables.
• Coordinate facility engineering activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and turnover.
• Review and approve design documents, calculations, technical specifications, and vendor deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch regulations, internal engineering standards, GMP, and EHS requirements.
• Participate in constructability reviews, risk assessments, PHAs, GMP reviews, and safety assessments.
• Coordinate interfaces with process equipment, utilities, automation/digital systems, and site operations.
• Support commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and handover activities for facility systems.
• Collaborate with engineering partners, contractors, Quality, EHS, Operations, and Procurement teams.
• Maintain documentation in project document management systems and support reporting requirements.
• Own assigned workstreams and drive timely resolution of technical issues and project risks.

Requirements:

• Experience delivering facility/infrastructure engineering scope in an industrial environment (preferably pharma/biotech).
• Strong understanding of at least one discipline (CSA / HVAC / utilities / fire protection) and ability to coordinate across disciplines.
• Experience working in a regulated environment with GMP expectations and strong documentation discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills.
• Willing and able to work on-site in Haarlem minimum 3 days/week.

Preferred:

• Experience with high potency manufacturing/packaging facilities.
• Experience with facility commissioning/qualification/validation in pharma/biotech.
• Familiarity with Dutch regulations relevant to facility engineering.
• Project or team leadership experience is a plus.

Other Information:

• Location: Haarlem, Netherlands (hybrid; on-site min. 3 days/week)
• Contract type: Temporary (contract)
• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Start date (target): 1 November 2026
• Travel: Limited (suppliers/design partners/project activities)