[Remote] Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Global Life Science Hub is partnered with a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical manufacturer expanding its commercial manufacturing operations. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering and maintenance activities at a biologics manufacturing facility, ensuring operational excellence and facility reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, facilities, utilities, and maintenance operations across manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and support functions
• Own preventative and corrective maintenance programs, ensuring equipment reliability and operational readiness
• Manage CMMS systems, maintenance planning activities, asset records, spare parts strategy, and performance metrics
• Oversee critical utility systems including HVAC, purified water, compressed gases, electrical distribution, chilled water, steam, vacuum, and building management systems
• Drive equipment reliability initiatives through root cause investigations, trending analysis, and continuous improvement programs
• Lead facility and equipment change control activities while ensuring compliance with GMP requirements
• Support capital projects from concept through commissioning, qualification, and operational handover
• Manage calibration programs and provide engineering oversight for qualification and validation activities
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Facilities, and Technical Operations teams to support site objectives
• Manage engineering contractors, vendors, and service providers while ensuring safe and compliant execution of work
• Develop maintenance budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimisation and reliability improvements
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and maintenance personnel

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline
• Previous leadership experience within pharmaceutical, biologics, biotechnology, or medical device manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of GMP facility systems, utilities, maintenance programs, and engineering compliance
• Experience managing CMMS platforms, maintenance planning, and engineering KPIs
• Familiarity with qualification, validation, calibration, and change management processes
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive operational improvements
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving capabilities

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available

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