Engineering lead coordinator

Join a dynamic team committed to managing large-scale projects in the pharmaceutical sector, with a strong emphasis on innovation, international collaboration and technical rigour!

You will also be responsible for transferring technical knowledge to the operational teams and will play an active role in the continuous improvement of processes and equipment.

• key responsibilities

Main tasks:

• Assess the feasibility and risks associated with capital expenditure projects (CAPEX);
• Represent the customer's expectations and use your expertise to define requirements (URS) and design solutions;
• Manage suppliers through to completion of the FAT, SAT and equipment commissioning stages;
• Support the qualification of equipment in accordance with internal SOPs and ICH guidelines;
• Organise, where appropriate, the technical transfer of processes, including:
• Drawing up the transfer strategy and preparing or reviewing test protocols;
• Coordination of support departments (RA, QC, QA, Qualification/Validation, Development, IT, Supply Chain, HSE, Metrology, Purchasing, Facilities, Finance, Utilities, etc.);
• Preparing and programming equipment (manufacturing recipes);
• Managing experimental tests and checking that equipment is operating correctly;
• Passing on the technical know-how acquired during commissioning and qualification ;
• Support for the drafting of production documentation (SOPs, manufacturing instructions) ;
• Participation in training, validation protocols and reports ;
• Formalised sharing of knowledge on internal platforms (House of Knowledge type) ;
• Support customer teams during pre-approval inspections of new equipment or processes;
• Identify, propose and implement technical solutions to increase production capacity, reduce costs (COGS), improve efficiency and enhance quality compliance;
• Overseeing the strict application of health and safety rules and contributing to the continuous improvement of practices;
• Being in the front line for the handling of technical problems, investigations and deviations related to delivered equipment;
• Applying best engineering practices in terms of cost estimation, schedule management, levels of definition (LOD), project management, commissioning, etc.
• qualifications

Specific skills required:

• Bachelor's or Master's level;
• Technical expertise in automation, packaging technologies and medical devices;
• Solid project management experience, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage several tasks in parallel;
• Team spirit: ability to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and multi-site environment;
• Excellent communication skills: ability to express yourself clearly, concisely and in a way that is appropriate to the audience; ability to communicate reactively and effectively in the event of problems;
• Technical writing: ability to write or contribute to internal documentation (protocols, reports, instructions, etc.);
• Knowledge sharing: ability to gather, synthesise and structure information to make it accessible and useful to project stakeholders;
• Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Problem-solving skills:

• Ability to solve problems independently, using a pragmatic and structured approach ;
• Observe processes, collect and analyse relevant data, identify root causes, assess potential impacts and propose concrete, sustainable solutions ;
• Applying an iterative approach to continuous improvement, combining analytical rigour and practical sense.

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