Berlin-Based GMP Site Engineering Lead

Discover International; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 137,048 - 205,572; Full time

Job summary

Discover International is partnering with a growing biopharmaceutical manufacturing organisation preparing a GMP production site near Berlin for operational readiness and long-term manufacturing operations.

We seek a senior technical leader to build and lead the site Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Utilities and Technical Operations functions, ensuring safety, compliance, reliability and readiness for GMP manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong GMP site operations and facility readiness knowledge.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and capital projects.
• German and English language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the site Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance and Utilities organisation.
• Own GMP site readiness across facilities and utilities, automation interfaces, equipment, maintenance systems and technical infrastructure.
• Lead commissioning, qualification, inspection-readiness activities.
• Oversee clean utilities, black utilities, HVAC, electrical infrastructure, laboratory equipment and facility services.
• Develop maintenance strategies, spare parts models, asset lifecycle plans and CMMS governance.
• Ensure reliable operation of critical systems through preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance support.
• Provide technical leadership for automation and digital systems supporting manufacturing, utilities and environmental monitoring.
• Oversee BMS, EMS, PCS/SCADA, CMMS and related site technical platforms.
• Lead equipment and facility-related deviations, root cause investigations, CAPAs and change controls.
• Manage capital projects, site upgrades, facility modifications and technical improvement programmes.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, MS&T, CQV, Automation, EHS, IT and external vendors.
• Lead site shutdown planning, contractor management, troubleshooting and operational support.
• Build a strong culture around safety, compliance, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource planning, vendor performance and future capability development.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP knowledge

Automation systems

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Vendors management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

PCS/SCADA

BMS/EMS

HVAC systems

Job description

Discover International is partnering with a growing biopharmaceutical manufacturing organisation preparing a GMP production site near Berlin for operational readiness and long-term manufacturing operations.

We seek a senior technical leader to build and lead the site Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Utilities and Technical Operations functions, ensuring safety, compliance, reliability and readiness for GMP manufacturing.