Utilities project engineer

The Interface Engineer will act as a critical liaison between the client team and the Global Facility Delivery (GFD) group in a highly regulated biopharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for orchestrating effective communication, ensuring rigorous compliance with all quality and Health & Safety (H&S) policies, and facilitating the seamless delivery of projects. This role demands a detail-oriented professional who can balance technical acumen with exceptional organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between client stakeholders and the GFD team, ensuring all expectations, updates, and requirements are clearly communicated and documented.
• Meeting Coordination: Schedule, organize, and lead regular meetings (both virtual and on-site) to drive project progress, capture action items, and ensure alignment across teams.
• Change Control Management: Initiate, coordinate, and track change control processes in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements. Ensure all change controls are properly documented, assessed for impact, and executed with stakeholder buy-in.
• Document Review and Scheduling: Oversee the scheduling and execution of document reviews, ensuring timely completion and submission of technical, quality, and compliance documentation. Track document status and proactively follow up to mitigate delays.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain stringent adherence to all quality policies and procedures. Work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) teams to ensure project deliverables meet or exceed regulatory and internal standards.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure comprehensive compliance with Health & Safety regulations and policies. Champion a safety-first culture in all project activities, including meetings, site visits, and documentation.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and escalate risks related to compliance, schedule, or project execution. Support the development of mitigation strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Seek opportunities to enhance processes and workflows between the client and GFD, driving efficiency while maintaining compliance and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) or equivalent experience in the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical sector.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in highly regulated environments, preferably in biopharmaceutical manufacturing or facility delivery.
• Proven experience managing change controls and working with document management systems in a GxP environment.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS), good manufacturing practice (GMP), and health & safety regulations relevant to biopharmaceutical operations.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, project management tools, and electronic documentation systems.

Key Attributes

• Collaboration: Demonstrates a diplomatic and inclusive approach to engaging stakeholders from diverse functional backgrounds.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for meeting schedules, documentation deadlines, and compliance obligations.
• Adaptability: Comfortable managing competing priorities and adapting to rapidly changing project demands.
• Integrity: Upholds the highest standards of honesty, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
• Initiative: Proactively identifies and addresses potential gaps in communication, documentation, or compliance.

Meeting Management

• Create and circulate meeting agendas, minutes, and action logs to ensure transparency and follow-through.
• Ensure all meetings are documented in alignment with company and regulatory requirements.

Change Control Administration

• Guide stakeholders through the change control process to ensure robust impact assessments and timely approvals.
• Maintain change control records in the designated electronic system.

Document Review Oversight

• Coordinate the review of SOPs, validation documentation, technical drawings, and other critical records.
• Track version histories and ensure records are archived appropriately.

Compliance & Auditing

• Support internal and external audits as required, providing documentation and explanations pertaining to interface activities.
• Stay current with regulatory changes and best practices impacting project delivery and compliance.

Health & Safety Leadership

• Participate in risk assessments, safety walks, and incident investigations as assigned.
• Promote compliance with PPE, safe work procedures, and reporting of near-misses or hazards.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter detailing relevant experience, technical qualifications, and examples of ensuring project compliance and stakeholder engagement within a regulated environment.

Job Type: Full time, Contract 12-24 months

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