Job Description

Welcome to the team At our company, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that make a meaningful difference for patients and customers around the world. Within Global Engineering Solutions, our Packaging Technology team plays a critical role in shaping and delivering high-impact capital projects that strengthen our global manufacturing network. We are looking for a Director Secondary Packaging Engineering who brings strong technical expertise, people leadership and a collaborative mindset to lead a portfolio of strategic secondary packaging projects.

About the Role

As Director Secondary Packaging Engineering, you will operate under the guidance of the GES Packaging Technology Lead and take ownership of a portfolio of key projects within the secondary packaging line of business. You will lead a team of engineers and provide technical direction across the full project lifecycle, from early planning and scope development through design, construction support, qualification, start-up and process demonstration. You will be a trusted partner to Integrated Project Teams, site leadership, engineering firms and vendors, ensuring that project deliverables meet our campanies standards, business needs and regulatory expectations.

Travel up to 35%, both domestic and international, may be required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers supporting a portfolio of secondary packaging capital projects.
• Provide end-to-end engineering leadership, including planning, scope generation, process and facility design, equipment selection and vendor engagement.
• Oversee equipment design, factory acceptance testing, construction support, commissioning, qualification, facility start-up and process demonstrations.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Technology, Maintenance, Automation, Plant Operations, Safety and other technical partners to progress project deliverables.
• Ensure business deliverables are technically sound, fit-for-purpose and aligned with our comapnies standards, quality expectations and industry regulations.
• Guide project teams in assessing options, managing risks and selecting robust technical solutions.
• Serve as a peer reviewer across multiple secondary packaging projects and provide technical oversight to internal and contract resources.
• Support delivery of a significant project portfolio, expected to exceed €130 million across multiple in-flight projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience supporting complex capital projects in an engineering, manufacturing or packaging environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design, equipment operation, vendor management, risk assessment, process safety and relevant industry guidance.
• Experience with the full equipment lifecycle, including specification, selection, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, influence stakeholders and coach internal and external resources.
• Strong understanding of lean design and delivery, standard work and end-to-end project execution.
• Excellent collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships across functions.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving, prioritization and project/time management skills.
• Awareness of quality guidance, industry regulations, capital management processes and GES ways of working is preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Capital Management
• Capital Projects
• Change Agility
• Collaborative Communications
• Consulting
• Global Engineering
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Key Client Relationships
• Lean Design
• Manufacturing Scale‑Up
• People Leadership
• Pharmaceutical Process Development
• Plant Operations
• Process Characterization
• Process Safety
• Project Delivery
• Project Management
• Regulatory Experience
• Research and Development Operations (Inactive)
• Results-Oriented
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Team Leadership
• {+ 2 more}

Benefits

• A strategic role with high visibility and impact within our organisation.
• The opportunity to work at a state‑of‑the‑art site in Haarlem with strong global interfaces.
• A dynamic, international working environment focused on innovation, quality and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with our Total Rewards philosophy.
• Strong support for professional development and career growth.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful workplace.