As a Project Lead Engineering, you will be responsible for leading complex engineering projects within a GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution in both drug substance and drug product manufacturing areas. Your scope includes projects such as cleanroom reconstructions, capacity expansions, technical and efficiency upgrades, and large multidisciplinary initiatives including tech transfers. You will coordinate internal teams, external partners, and contractors, while maintaining full oversight of planning, budgeting, documentation, and stakeholder communication. You independently write and review GMP documentation, including change controls and qualification documents, and ensure all engineering activities meet FDA, EMA, and internal regulatory standards. You will provide technical leadership throughout design, installation, commissioning, and qualification of new systems and equipment. Finally, you will prepare detailed project reports, present updates to senior management, and maintain strong relationships with vendors delivering critical project components.

Our client is an innovative pharmaceutical organisation focused on high‑quality drug substance and drug product manufacturing. Operating in a highly regulated environment, they continuously invest in technical improvements, capacity expansion projects, and state‑of‑the‑art cleanroom and facility upgrades. You will work closely with teams across engineering, production, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs, all committed to delivering safe, compliant, and reliable products that support patients worldwide.

Hays Detachering | You will start with a contract for 6 months through Hays, with an anticipated extension depending on project pipeline and performance. The position falls within schaal €5.100– €7.400 with a maximum freelance rate of €125 per hour. You will join a dynamic, highly technical environment where quality, safety, and continuous improvement are central. Travel expenses are covered. Visa sponsorship cannot be provided or supported.

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