Key Skills

Job Description

Company Our client operates a high-tech biopharmaceutical manufacturing site where safety, quality, and compliance are essential. The environment is fast-moving, with continuous investments in equipment, facilities, and utilities to support reliable production. Teams work closely together across engineering, operations, and external partners to deliver upgrades and improvements to the site. Job Description For our client, we are looking for an Engineering Project Lead (Capital Projects – Biopharma Site). This person will lead small to medium-sized engineering investment projects from early definition and feasibility through design, build, testing, and handover. The Engineering Project Lead will coordinate multiple stakeholders to ensure projects meet strict requirements for safety, quality, budget, and timelines. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of engineering projects across equipment, facilities, and utilities. Run feasibility studies and translate needs into a clear technical scope and project proposal. Create and manage project plans, including resources, timelines, milestones, and risks. Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, project sponsors) and external contractors. Oversee on-site execution activities, including construction and technical works. Communicate project progress, risks, and decisions required to stakeholders and leadership. Ensure alignment with internal standards and relevant regulatory expectations in a regulated manufacturing setting. Drive ongoing risk analysis and mitigation actions throughout the project lifecycle. Support structured handovers, including documentation and phase-transition readiness. Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement for future project delivery. Requirements BSc or MSc in Engineering, Technology, or a similar discipline. At least 5 years of technical project management experience in a regulated/complex environment (e.g., pharma, biotech, medical devices, chemical, food, semiconductor). Proven experience delivering CapEx projects involving equipment, facilities, and/or utilities. Understanding of regulated manufacturing requirements (e.g., cGMP) and working within controlled documentation practices. Familiarity with validation and commissioning activities (e.g., FAT/SAT and qualification lifecycle). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; able to lead multidisciplinary teams. Project management certification (CAPM / PMP / PRINCE2) is an advantage. Experience with project planning tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) is preferred. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Core Responsibilities

Lead engineering capital projects from feasibility and technical scoping through design, construction, testing, and handover, ensuring delivery within safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements. Coordinate internal teams and contractors, manage project plans and risks, communicate progress and decisions, and support compliant handovers and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Requires a BSc or MSc in engineering, technology, or a related discipline and at least five years of technical project management experience in a regulated or complex environment. Candidates should have delivered CapEx projects and understand regulated manufacturing, controlled documentation, validation, and commissioning; project management certification and Microsoft Project experience are preferred.