Associate Director Process Engineering

Job Description

For our Animal Health location Boxmeer, we are currently recruiting anAssociate Director Process Engineering

Welcome to our team

With more than 300 employees, our Global Engineering Solutions (GES) organizationis responsible for managing investment capital and designing and executing capital projects for our global organization worldwide, inboth theanimal health andhuman health space. GES is organized as a Technology Center (responsible for thetechnicaldesign and start-up of projects), a Project Delivery organization (responsible for project management) and aProjectBusinessSupport organization (responsible for project financial reporting, scheduling,operationalreadiness andqualitydevelopment).

The Animal Health Technology Centeris responsible for conceptualizing and implementing the technical scope of capital projects, including technical studies, that support critical business needs and complianceobjectives across our global Animal Health portfolio. For the Europe and Asia-Pacific(EU/AP)region, the Technology Center is based in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

Purpose of the role

In this role, reporting to the Engineering Director at Technology Center AHEU/AP, you will act asa process lead,instrumental inmanaging complexprocess systems andequipmentdesigns in one or morecapitalprojects. You willbe working in a matrix organization andoverseeing the complete project lifecycle, frominitial evaluations andscope of development to execution and final delivery, ensuring compliance with time, budget, and safety standards.You will guide a multidisciplinary team of engineersincluding process, mechanical, HVAC, civil, and commissioning qualification specialists. Collaboration with end-users anddelivery colleagues, such as projectengineers, schedulers, and cost controllers, will be essential.

You will be able tooperate indifferent phases of capital projects. In early project phasesyou will focus onidentifying cost-effective solutions that align with business needs,andinlaterproject phasesyou will be coordinating systeminstallation andintegration, followed by system and equipment commissioning,qualification and validation.You will bepartnering with external design firms ensuring that the outcomes meet both cost and design intent while embedding quality and safety into every phase of the project. Your approach will encompass all stages, end-to-end, from front-end loading to handover and beyond.

Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead theprocess deliverables of all sizes of projects or several small projects from concept phase to handover.
• Manage scope,schedule and cost
• Act as acoach toteams and project members,able toconvince people andinfluence outcomes
• Act as asubject matter expert (SME) forsystems andequipment.
• Manage and lead strategic communications with various internal and external stakeholders, users and other functionsrequired to define and execute project.
• Develop andmaintain relationships with design and construction partners throughout Europe.
• Review of designs from our suppliers and design partners and ensure the designs meet our engineering and safety standards and follow our procedures, bestpractices and design guides.
• Actively support standardization and fit-for-purpose principles.
• Acts as key expert resource for handling more complex project engineering issues.
• Manages a network with international professional organizations like ISPE.
• Builds awareness for the team on SHEcore principles.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in (Bio)PharmaceuticalEngineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Food Technologyrequired.
• 10 years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Food or High-Tech industries as a design engineer in capital projects.
• Familiarity with EudraLex Volume 4 Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines, EU GMP Annex 1, EHEDG, and ISPE guidelines.
• High-level insight into construction processes of pharmaceutical or food facilities and equipment integration in buildings.
• Excellent English language skills, knowledge of Dutch.
• Willingness to travel for project assignments to vendor sites (approx.25%).

What we offer

Our benefits arevery competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary, depending on your knowledge and experience.
• A 3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• A minimum of 35,5 vacation days.
• Travel expense reimbursement and a solid pension scheme.
• A high-quality company restaurant with daily fresh and healthy options.
• Excellent accessibility: the train station islocated directly at our main entrance and there is ample parking available.
• A contribution towards your personal sports subscription to support your vitality.
• A beautiful private park on site, ideal for a walk, break, or moment of relaxation.
• Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
• Access to a dedicated prayer/meditation room.
• Extensive career growth opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of many disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.
• A workplace within an organization that continues to grow and evolve.

Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, petowners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification,traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive RD resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in150 markets.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Chemical Engineering, Cross-Functional Project Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Engineering Leadership, Equipment Designing, Equipment Implementation, Manufacturing Quality Control, Organizational Leadership, Pharmaceutical Process Development, Process Alignment, Process Control Automation, Process Design, Process Implementations, Process Optimization, Product Formulation, Project Closing, Safety Compliance, Standards Compliance, System Integration

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

10/4/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the dayBEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the dayBEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R415829