Site Engineering Lead

GlaxoSmithKline; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline in Karachi seeks a Head of Engineering to provide leadership, technical direction and strategy for site infrastructure, ensuring efficient production and storage operations across Liquid, Tablet and Penicillin streams.

You will oversee maintenance, energy management, capital projects, regulatory compliance, and develop technical staff, collaborating with multiple functions to deliver GMP-aligned improvements and sustainable facilities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial/leadership experience in related functions, including managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across multiple stakeholders; high-volume clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input into annual plans, succession plans, site master plans, and technology transfers.
• Maintain production facilities and engineering services in a state of operational readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and utilization of engineering resources.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and ensure compliance with Quality and EHS standards, cost targets, and service levels.
• Manage site administration and infrastructure services through compliant contractors.
• Design and implement energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead planning and delivery of capital projects within scope, budget, and GMP/EHS requirements.
• Act as engineering lead during regulatory audits and inspections.
• Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to improve site performance.
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain and other functions to integrate engineering services.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Financial acumen

GxP & regulatory

Energy management

Lean manufacturing

Data integrity

Digital fluency

Problem solving

Risk awareness

Standards compliance

Education

B.E in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Electronics

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.

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.