Engineering Team Senior Manager (Rodopi)
Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.
The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.
Pharmathen’s highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.
Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company’s enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people’s lives.
Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit an Engineering Team Senior Manager for the Utilities team in our Sapes premises.
As an Engineering Team Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the compliant, safe, and efficient operation and maintenance of pharmaceutical utilities and production equipment. The role ensures full compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and the company Quality Management System (QMS), while supporting uninterrupted manufacturing and continuous improvement of utility systems critical to product quality.
More particularly:
What you will do:
- Support internal, external, and regulatory audits related to utilities, maintenance, and engineering systems
- Ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all pharmaceutical utilities, including but not limited to: HVAC systems (Chillers, Cooling towers, AHUs, Pumps), Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean and Black steam, Compressed air and gases (N2, LPG), Electrical power and backup systems (Generator, UPS)
- Oversee maintenance of production machinery and utilities, ensuring preventive and corrective maintenance programs are executed effectively
- Maintain complete, accurate, and GMP-compliant maintenance, calibration, and improvement records
- Ensure utilities remain in a validated state and support qualification and requalification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) as required
- Manage maintenance activities regarding utilities within production and quality control areas to ensure compliance with GMP environmental and operational requirements
- Ensure timely resolution of equipment and utility deviations, failures, and alarms
- Initiate and support change control, deviation, CAPA, and risk assessment processes related to utilities and maintenance activities
- Maintain detailed area maintenance records in accordance with data integrity requirements
- Proactively identify opportunities for utility optimization, capacity improvement, energy efficiency, and system upgrades or replacements
- Provide regular maintenance status updates to the Head of Engineering and escalate critical issues impacting product quality or supply
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Validation, and EHS teams to ensure aligned and compliant operations
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have:
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical utilities or engineering roles and at least 4 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA, etc.)
Job-Specific Skills:
- Ability to work under strict timelines
- Strong understanding of GMP and pharmaceutical utilities
- Experience with validated systems and regulatory inspections
- High attention to data integrity and documentation
- Strong problem-solving and risk-management skills
- Excellent cross-functional communication abilities
- Safety- and quality-focused leadership mindset
- Excellent command of English language
- Computer literate (Ms Office, AutoCad)
Benefits
What you'll gain:
- Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
- Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
- Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills
Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.
Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.