Job Title: Project Engineering Leader
Rate: Competitive in line with skills / experience
Type: Permanent
Location: Westfalen Area
Our client a global name in the industry currently have an urgent requirement for a Project Engineering Leader to join on a permanent basis. In this role you will take charge of an established team and play a key role in reshaping how project management is done across the business
Your Responsibilities:
* Lead and inspire a team of 10+ engineering professionals (with more hires planned), focusing on development, motivation, and performance.
* Drive delivery of complex technical projects (budgets between €100K – €3M) within strict GMP standards, ensuring timelines, quality, and cost targets are met.
* Bring structure and strategic thinking to how projects are initiated and executed — you'll be at the forefront of reorganizing and professionalizing project management.
* Analyze current processes with Lean and Six Sigma tools and implement improvements for operational excellence.
* Guide qualification processes such as FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ.
Your Profile:
* 10+ years of project management experience in GMP-regulated industries (pharma, biotech, chemicals, or food), ideally with hands-on knowledge of engineering project lifecycles.
* 5+ years of leadership experience, including managing interdisciplinary teams.
* Native-level German language proficiency and fluent English.
* Proven success leading teams through change and pushing through resistance with confidence and clarity.
* Educational background in pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, or related engineering fields.
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Michael Owusu-Ansah on +44 203 928 6631 – mowusu-ansah@planet-pharma.co.uk
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