Job Description

Locations

• Katwijk, Netherlands

Skills Required

• engineering-related fieldsintermediate
• pharmaceutical regulations including cGMPsintermediate
• facility infrastructure systems: HVACintermediate
• capital project management methodologiesintermediate
• process safety management principlesintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or equivalent). (degree in engineering)
• Ideally bilingual — English and Dutch preferred. (experience)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or equivalent). (degree in engineering)

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering-related fields. (experience, 10 years)
• 7+ years in manufacturing, preferably in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries. (experience, 7 years)
• Demonstrated experience managing large capital projects and facility/utility systems in a GMP environment. (experience)
• 10+ years of experience in engineering-related fields. (experience, 10 years)
• 7+ years in manufacturing, preferably in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries. (experience, 7 years)
• Demonstrated experience managing large capital projects and facility/utility systems in a GMP environment. (experience)
• Technical Knowledge (experience)
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations including cGMPs, 21 CFR Part 11, and FDA Computer Systems regulations. (experience)
• Knowledge of facility infrastructure systems: HVAC, cleanrooms, utility systems, life safety, and environmental controls. (experience)
• Knowledge of capital project management methodologies and System Lifecycle management. (experience)
• Knowledge of process safety management principles. (experience)
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations including cGMPs, 21 CFR Part 11, and FDA Computer Systems regulations. (experience)
• Knowledge of facility infrastructure systems: HVAC, cleanrooms, utility systems, life safety, and environmental controls. (experience)
• Knowledge of capital project management methodologies and System Lifecycle management. (experience)
• Knowledge of process safety management principles. (experience)
• Leadership & Interpersonal Skills (experience)
• Effective leadership, teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills. (experience)
• Excellent technical writing, negotiation, and presentation capabilities. (experience)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities, and drive results in a fast-paced, evolving environment. (experience)
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organisational skills. (experience)
• Ability to influence and develop others. (experience)
• Effective leadership, teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills. (experience)
• Excellent technical writing, negotiation, and presentation capabilities. (experience)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities, and drive results in a fast-paced, evolving environment. (experience)
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organisational skills. (experience)
• Ability to influence and develop others. (experience)

Responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management
• Develop vision and operational discipline across Facilities, Utilities, and Capital Engineering functions according to Eli Lilly Manufacturing Standards.
• Provide supervisory direction for department leaders, employees, and contractors across all supported functions.
• Conduct performance appraisals, salary reviews, and HRP sessions; develop talent assessment, career, and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of professional behaviour, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Develop vision and operational discipline across Facilities, Utilities, and Capital Engineering functions according to Eli Lilly Manufacturing Standards.
• Provide supervisory direction for department leaders, employees, and contractors across all supported functions.
• Conduct performance appraisals, salary reviews, and HRP sessions; develop talent assessment, career, and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of professional behaviour, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Capital Planning & Project Delivery
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date site master plan, capital plan, and engineering roadmap aligned to site strategy.
• Oversee the administration and execution of capital improvement projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and in compliance.
• Coordinate affiliate needs with corporate teams for timely delivery of capital services and projects.
• Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing to site-level strategic decisions.
• Develop short- and long-term strategies for the acquisition and lifecycle management of physical capital assets.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date site master plan, capital plan, and engineering roadmap aligned to site strategy.
• Oversee the administration and execution of capital improvement projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and in compliance.
• Coordinate affiliate needs with corporate teams for timely delivery of capital services and projects.
• Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing to site-level strategic decisions.
• Develop short- and long-term strategies for the acquisition and lifecycle management of physical capital assets.
• Facilities & Site Services
• Oversee management of site services including buildings and grounds maintenance, cafeteria equipment, pest control, landscaping, and security processes.
• Ensure engineering drawings for plant facilities are maintained, accurate, and current.
• Oversee adequate lifecycle management of all plant assets.
• Coordinate and allocate resources for daily operations and project activities.
• Oversee management of site services including buildings and grounds maintenance, cafeteria equipment, pest control, landscaping, and security processes.
• Ensure engineering drawings for plant facilities are maintained, accurate, and current.
• Oversee adequate lifecycle management of all plant assets.
• Coordinate and allocate resources for daily operations and project activities.
• Utilities & Infrastructure
• Maintain site facility infrastructure — including HVAC, steam, water, sewer, utility systems, life safety, and security systems — in a continuous state of compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance from an infrastructure and instrumentation perspective.
• Provide input for troubleshooting, deviation resolution, change management, and safety assessments relating to utilities and facilities systems.
• Maintain site facility infrastructure — including HVAC, steam, water, sewer, utility systems, life safety, and security systems — in a continuous state of compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance from an infrastructure and instrumentation perspective.
• Provide input for troubleshooting, deviation resolution, change management, and safety assessments relating to utilities and facilities systems.
• Financial Management
• Develop and manage annual expense and capital budgets for Facilities, Utilities, and Capital departments.
• Control expenses and capital expenditures; ensure monthly and annual financial reporting and forecasting is timely and accurate.
• Supervise monthly reporting of departmental performance metrics.
• Develop and manage annual expense and capital budgets for Facilities, Utilities, and Capital departments.
• Control expenses and capital expenditures; ensure monthly and annual financial reporting and forecasting is timely and accurate.
• Supervise monthly reporting of departmental performance metrics.
• Quality, Compliance & EHS
• Ensure all operations comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulatory agencies and Eli Lilly EHS Corporate Policies; integrate EHS requirements into business planning.
• Model desired safety culture through actions and decisions; conduct regular management audits of areas.
• Establish and monitor metrics for inspections, training, and incidents.
• Make contributions to quality improvement for the plant and functional area.
• Ensure all operations comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulatory agencies and Eli Lilly EHS Corporate Policies; integrate EHS requirements into business planning.
• Model desired safety culture through actions and decisions; conduct regular management audits of areas.
• Establish and monitor metrics for inspections, training, and incidents.
• Make contributions to quality improvement for the plant and functional area.

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