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Manager Engineering
Prothya Biosolutions Netherlands B.V.
What you'll do
Engineering Execution & Project Delivery
Translate strategic priorities into actionable engineering plans
Lead and deliver engineering projects, modifications, and improvements
Ensure delivery within scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Monitor progress, risks, and dependencies, and escalate where needed
Planning, Capacity & Prioritization
Develop short- and mid-term engineering capacity plans
Align planning with Operations, Automation, Validation, and Maintenance
Support prioritization decisions at Technical Operations level
Technical Quality & Compliance
Ensure compliance with GMP and internal standards
Safeguard quality in documentation, change control, and project delivery
Collaborate closely with Validation, Quality, and Automation teams
Financial & Cost Control
Manage engineering budgets and project costs
Support forecasting and cost estimation
Identify and mitigate financial risks
Continuous Improvement
Drive improvements in engineering processes and ways of working
Promote knowledge sharing and standardization
Identify optimization opportunities based on project learnings
Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers
Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and workload balance
Translate business objectives into team goals and deliver results
Build a positive, performance-driven team culture
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary engineering contact for key stakeholders
Ensure clear communication on scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies
Enable effective cross-functional collaboration
EHS (Environment, Health & Safety)
Ensure safe and compliant working practices
Implement procedures to mitigate EHS risks
Promote awareness and adherence within the team
GxP Responsibility
Strong understanding of GxP requirements within your field
Ensure compliance in engineering activities, documentation, and change control
Contribute to SOP development and manage deviations where applicable
What you'll bring
Education & Knowledge
Technical Engineering Academic degree.
Experience
Proven experience leading large-scale engineering projects
Solid knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI)
Multiple years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated people management experience
Skills
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
Structured, result-driven, and quality-focused mindset
Ability to operate in a complex, regulated environment
What's on offer
A fulltime employment of 40 hours per week
A market-rate salary
A budget of 16,66% (holiday allowance and year-end bonus) of your gross salary, yours to spend or to save monthly
A personal training budget of €2,100 every three years to foster professional growth and development.
Flexible working hours after deliberation
Your own place in a close-knit and expert team with an employer that stimulates growth and personal development
Contribution to travel expenses from the first kilometer
Excellent accessibility by public transport and private parking available.
Sound pension provision.