Senior Director Facilities and Engineering

Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering -- for global biotech organisation focused on innovating vaccine platform technologies Full-time, permanent hire 4 days onsite in Uppsala, Sweden No sponsorship available at this time We're partnered with a global, commercial biotech focused on advancing global health through the development and manufacturing of high-quality biological products. As Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering, you will establish and lead a new site function encompassing engineering, facilities, maintenance, supply systems, EHS, sustainability, and office management. You will be responsible for ensuring that site infrastructure, utilities, equipment, and facilities remain safe, reliable, compliant, and operationally ready to support manufacturing and business continuity. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape site strategy, lead capital investment projects, strengthen operational excellence, and drive the environmental and sustainability agenda. Job Duties

• Establish, lead, and develop the Facilities & Engineering function, overseeing engineering, maintenance, property management, supply systems, EHS, sustainability, and office management, including team leadership, coaching, and capability development.
• Ensure the reliability, operational readiness, and cGMP compliance of site facilities and infrastructure, including cleanrooms, HVAC, process equipment, building systems, and critical utilities such as purified water, water for injection, clean steam, and gases.
• Lead capital investment and infrastructure projects from planning and budgeting through design and implementation, ensuring effective change control, risk assessment, documentation, and regulatory compliance; maintain the Site Master Plan.
• Own the site's energy, environmental, and sustainability strategy, driving energy efficiency, environmental permit compliance, EHS performance, sustainability objectives, KPIs, and reporting aligned with broader ESG goals.
• Maintain audit and inspection readiness, act as the subject matter expert for facilities and engineering systems during regulatory inspections, develop maintenance strategies and budgets, manage suppliers and contractors, and contribute to overall site performance as a member of the leadership team.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in engineering, such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is an advantage.
• Significant experience in engineering and facilities management within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another regulated manufacturing environment, including proven people-management and team-leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital investment projects, critical utility systems, facility infrastructure, maintenance operations, and cGMP-compliant manufacturing facilities.
• Experience leading energy efficiency, environmental compliance, EHS, and sustainability initiatives in an industrial or regulated setting, with knowledge of relevant regulatory guidelines and design standards, including FDA/EMA requirements, ISPE, and ASME BPE.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits, with knowledge of building management systems (BMS) and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) considered an advantage; excellent written and spoken Swedish and English required.

Contact To learn more, apply to this job post. To contact Amit directly, please email him at amit.uma@meetlifesciences.com