Manager Facility and Engineering

HAL Allergy; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 leave days

Company pension

Health insurance

Job summary

HAL Allergy in Leiden, a leading biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Manager Facilities & Engineering to ensure reliable, GMP-compliant operations and cost efficiency. You will lead maintenance, calibration, validation, energy management, and major capital projects while developing a high-performance team.

You will guide engineering activities, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance across all facilities and utilities. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership experience in Engineering, Facilities, or Maintenance within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilities, automation, maintenance systems, validation, and GMP.
• Fluent in Dutch and English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Facilities & Engineering team, set objectives and monitor performance.
• Develop and implement maintenance, calibration, validation, and reliability strategies.
• Manage capital projects from concept through implementation, ensuring scope, budget, and quality.
• Maintain technical systems and documentation, including drawings and change records.
• Oversee energy/utility management and identify efficiency improvements.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure availability of critical parts.
• Ensure GMP, EHS, and regulatory compliance and support audits.

Skills

Leadership

Results Orientation

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Analytical Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Technical Expertise

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

The Manager Facilities & Engineering is responsible for ensuring the reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of all facilities, utilities, equipment, and engineering systems supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role leads maintenance, calibration, validation, technical projects, energy management, and engineering teams to support business continuity and operational excellence.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop the Facilities & Engineering team.
• Set departmental objectives, manage performance, and support employee development.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Maintenance, Calibration & Reliability

• Develop and implement maintenance, calibration, validation, and reliability strategies.
• Ensure equipment and utility systems remain fit for purpose and GMP compliant.
• Lead breakdown management, root cause investigations, and CAPA activities.

Capital Projects

• Manage engineering and capital investment projects from concept through implementation.
• Ensure delivery within scope, budget, timeline, and quality requirements.
• Manage external service providers and contractors.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contractual compliance.
• Assess outsourcing opportunities and associated risks.

Technical Systems & Documentation

• Maintain technical systems and engineering documentation.
• Ensure drawings, specifications, manuals, and change records are accurate and up to date.

Energy & Utility Management

• Oversee utility systems and energy consumption.
• Identify and implement efficiency and sustainability improvements.

Inventory & Asset Management

• Manage technical spare parts, consumables, and engineering inventory.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts to support uninterrupted operations.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Support inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience in Engineering, Facilities, or Maintenance within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilities, automation, maintenance systems, validation, and GMP.
• Fluent in both Dutch and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Who are we looking for?

• Leadership & People Development
• Results Orientation & Accountability
• Strategic Thinking
• Project Management
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Expertise

Our offer

• You will be part of a steadily growing and dynamic biopharmaceutical company offering a great environment for self-starters.
• A culture that is characterized by entrepreneurial spirit and a friendly and helpful atmosphere. The patient’s well-being is always our top priority. This combination is the basis for an interesting and challenging environment.
• You will be working in our dynamic headquarters in Leiden, where we work on the full project pipeline from development to commercial production.
• Being part of a company that is geared towards helping people live happier and healthier lives.
• A competitive salary that matches your responsibilities and experience.
• 30 leave days.
• Company contribution to a pension package and health insurance.

HAL Allergy, for those who seek pharmaceutical innovation

HAL Allergy is one of the European top players in the development, production and distribution of allergen immunotherapies for the treatment and prevention of allergic diseases. We focus on the development and manufacturing of modified allergen extracts for the therapeutic and diagnostic purposes of respiratory and food allergies. With all our activities the patient’s well-being is always top of mind. At Hall Allergy we foster open discussions, an entrepreneurial spirit and close collaborations within the teams and with our international colleagues summing up to more than 300 highly specialized people across various positions. If you too would like to become a part of an innovative and challenging pharmaceutical manufacturer, then this is your perfect opportunity!

HAL Allergy is headquartered in Leiden, where all disciplines work under one roof, from development to sales. We work in an informal, culturally diverse organization with room for growth and continued personal development. HAL Allergy is located in the middle of the thriving and energetic Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest innovation district of the Netherlands in the field of Life Sciences & Health. The central train station and the ancient city center of Leiden are just a 5 minute bike ride away from our office.