Site Engineering Lead

GSK; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 3,600,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Karachi site seeks Head of Engineering to provide leadership, technical direction for site infrastructure, oversee Liquid, Tablet, and Penicillin value streams, and drive capital projects in line with GMP standards. You will lead engineering teams, manage facilities, energy, and sustainability initiatives, and collaborate with production, quality, and supply chain to ensure efficient operations.

The role requires strong managerial experience, strategic thinking, and the ability to develop

Qualifications

• B.E in Mechanical, Industrial Manufacturing, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering.
• 7–8 years of experience in Engineering and/or EHS domains with leadership.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of financial aspects to support budgeting and investment decisions.
• Proficiency with MS Office for reporting, analysis, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input into annual plans and technology transfers to align engineering with long-term objectives.
• Maintain production facilities to meet manufacturing and support requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and utilization of engineering resources.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and ensure Quality and EHS standards and service targets.
• Manage site administration and infrastructure services through contractors.
• Design and implement energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Plan and deliver capital projects within approved scope, budget, and GMP/EHS compliance.
• Act as engineering lead during regulatory audits and inspections.
• Identify and integrate emerging technologies to improve site performance.
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain to integrate engineering services.

Skills

Asset Life Cycle Management

Data Integrity

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Manufacturing Technologies

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Risk Awareness

Standards Compliance

Education

B.E in Mechanical, Industrial Manufacturing, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Head of Engineering provides leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction for site infrastructure to ensure efficient production and storage operations. The role oversees engineering teams across Liquid, Tablet, and Penicillin value streams, manages site administration, utilities, and facilities, drives critical site projects in line with regulatory requirements and GSK standards, supports business and facility master planning, enables new product introductions, oversees energy and capital expenditure plans, and develops technical staff to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input into annual plans, succession plans, site master plans, and technology transfers to align engineering operations with long-term business objectives.
• Maintain production facilities and engineering services in a consistent state of operational readiness to meet manufacturing and support requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and utilization of engineering resources across all value streams.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and engineering support services, ensuring adherence to Quality and EHS standards, cost targets, and agreed service levels.
• Manage site administration and infrastructure services (transport, housekeeping, waste management, canteens, emergency services) through compliant and effective contractors.
• Design and implement energy management and sustainability initiatives that reduce environmental impact and support GSK’s corporate sustainability commitments.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects within approved scope, budget, and timelines, ensuring full compliance with GMP and EHS requirements.
• Act as the engineering lead during regulatory audits and inspections, addressing findings and ensuring ongoing compliance with local and global regulations and standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies and innovative engineering solutions to improve site performance and align with industry best practices.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and contractors to ensure compliant, cost-effective, and high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate closely with production, quality, supply chain, and other functions to ensure seamless integration of engineering services into overall site operations.

Education, Experience and Skills

• B.E in Mechanical, Industrial Manufacturing, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering.
• 7–8 years of experience in Engineering and/or EHS domains, with a strong leadership track record and proven experience leading teams.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial/leadership experience in related functions, including managing both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with prior experience communicating across multiple stakeholders; role requires a high volume of clear, effective communication.
• High level of situational handling, sound decision-making, and strong influencing capabilities.
• Solid understanding of financial aspects, including revenue and capital expenditure, to support budgeting and investment decisions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to at least a moderate level for reporting, analysis, and presentations.
• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and deliver engineering and capital projects.
• Knowledge of project management, energy management, and industrial compliance, including relevant standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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