Senior Director Facilities and Engineering

Meet Life Sciences Ltd.; Uppsala län; On-site; SEK 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. seeks a Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering to establish and lead a new site function overseeing engineering, facilities, maintenance, supply systems, EHS, sustainability, and office management at a global biotech site in Sweden.

In this senior leadership role you will drive site strategy, capital investment, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure and manufacturing readiness, while reporting to the executive

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical or related).
• Significant experience in engineering and facilities management within regulated pharma/biotech environments with leadership experience.
• Experience managing capital investment projects, critical utility systems, facility infrastructure, maintenance operations, and cGMP facilities.
• Excellent written and spoken Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Establish, lead, and develop the Facilities & Engineering function, including team leadership and capability development.
• Ensure reliability, operational readiness and cGMP compliance of site facilities and infrastructure (cleanrooms, HVAC, process equipment, utilities).
• Lead capital investment and infrastructure projects from planning through design and implementation with proper change control and regulatory compliance; maintain the Site Master Plan.
• Own energy, environmental, and sustainability strategy, driving energy efficiency and ESG KPIs and reporting.
• Maintain audit readiness and act as SME during regulatory inspections; manage suppliers and contractors; contribute to site performance as a leadership team member.

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering -- for global biotech organisation focused on innovating vaccine platform technologies

Full-time, permanent hire

4 days onsite in Uppsala, Sweden

No sponsorship available at this time

We're partnered with a global, commercial biotech focused on advancing global health through the development and manufacturing of high-quality biological products. As Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering, you will establish and lead a new site function encompassing engineering, facilities, maintenance, supply systems, EHS, sustainability, and office management. You will be responsible for ensuring that site infrastructure, utilities, equipment, and facilities remain safe, reliable, compliant, and operationally ready to support manufacturing and business continuity. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape site strategy, lead capital investment projects, strengthen operational excellence, and drive the environmental and sustainability agenda.

Job Duties

• Establish, lead, and develop the Facilities & Engineering function, overseeing engineering, maintenance, property management, supply systems, EHS, sustainability, and office management, including team leadership, coaching, and capability development.
• Ensure the reliability, operational readiness, and cGMP compliance of site facilities and infrastructure, including cleanrooms, HVAC, process equipment, building systems, and critical utilities such as purified water, water for injection, clean steam, and gases.
• Lead capital investment and infrastructure projects from planning and budgeting through design and implementation, ensuring effective change control, risk assessment, documentation, and regulatory compliance; maintain the Site Master Plan.
• Own the site's energy, environmental, and sustainability strategy, driving energy efficiency, environmental permit compliance, EHS performance, sustainability objectives, KPIs, and reporting aligned with broader ESG goals.
• Maintain audit and inspection readiness, act as the subject matter expert for facilities and engineering systems during regulatory inspections, develop maintenance strategies and budgets, manage suppliers and contractors, and contribute to overall site performance as a member of the leadership team.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in engineering, such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is an advantage.
• Significant experience in engineering and facilities management within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another regulated manufacturing environment, including proven people-management and team-leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital investment projects, critical utility systems, facility infrastructure, maintenance operations, and cGMP-compliant manufacturing facilities.
• Experience leading energy efficiency, environmental compliance, EHS, and sustainability initiatives in an industrial or regulated setting, with knowledge of relevant regulatory guidelines and design standards, including FDA/EMA requirements, ISPE, and ASME BPE.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits, with knowledge of building management systems (BMS) and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) considered an advantage; excellent written and spoken Swedish and English required.

Contact

To contact Amit directly, please email him at [e-mail]