Engineering Manager

Come and Save Lives with Us!

SERB is a fast-growing specialty pharmaceutical company that equips healthcare providers worldwide with life-saving medicines for patients facing rare conditions and emergencies.

For over 30 years we have consistently provided emergency medicines, medical countermeasures, and the world’s leading portfolio of antidotes.

Today SERB has over 500 employees in 18 countries and group revenue in excess of €400m. With a strong presence in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, along with a global network of trusted distribution partners, we make a broad range of essential medicines available in over 100 countries.

Having the right culture is as important to us as having the right portfolio. We are guided by our four values:

• We make patients our priority
• We act with accountability and integrity
• We work together as one team        
• We look for better ways forward      

By expanding our reach through selective acquisitions and entering new markets, we’re not just supplying medicine; we’re improving the standard of care for more patients around the world.

Broad Overview

To manage the Engineering/maintenance activities at the Wales Manufacturing site ensuring high quality and on time delivery of the schedule. To ensure that engineering expertise is provided to the site, maintain Regulatory requirements and best industry practices at all times and ensure cGMP is consistently met. To instil a culture of continuous improvement methodology in the group so that all personnel are developed, there is a good skills base within the team and there are robust systems and controls in place to ensure efficiency and preventative measures in place for equipment maintenance to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing supply.

As an Engineering Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:

Ensure that the engineering/maintenance activities are optimised to ensure maximum efficiency, that it is cGMP compliant at all times and that there is no Regulatory action taken against the site as a result of deficiencies in the area.

Ensure that the Engineering Department has the equipment and people skill base in place to support manufacturing plans, installation and commissioning of new facilities, plant, equipment and critical systems as appropriate.

Ensure that the departments' service level is maintained to a high standard and key performance indicators in relation to maintenance of quality assurance control within the team are met.

Ensure that the Engineering team is provided with the appropriate level of training to be able to deliver their activities to the highest standard and in-line with Regulatory and cGMP requirements.

Ensure that the team is kept up-to-date with the Industry best practice and is in alignment with other BTG sites.

To work with Quality Assurance and the Production Department to provide engineering expertise to solve manufacturing and facility equipment problems, to identify root causes for failures and to develop robust corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.

To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate: 

Degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering/maintenance discipline.

Extensive engineering/maintenance experience in a GMP Biopharmaceutical       or similar production environment (aerospace, automotive, food).

A dynamic goal-orientated professional.

Project management aptitude.

Excellent communicator at all levels.

Must be able to work under pressure and co-ordinate several activities concurrently.

Logical and numerate with an aptitude for detail.

The ability to chair and present at meetings to ensure results are achieved.

A keen strategic thinker who is willing to apply new concepts and ideas to take the business forward.

A strong people manager with the ability to engage and motivate the team to higher goals

Company Benefits:

25 annual leave days plus bank holidays and 3 annual company closure days (to be taken between Christmas and New year) 

Competitive Pension Scheme  

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary Bonus Plan

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Academic Study Assistance

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme 

Serb Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation & benefit packages, challenging opportunities and a culture of working together in a supportive way built on our strong foundation of values.