The Utility Engineeris responsible forthe reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of GMP-critical utilities supporting both Bulk Drug Substance (BDS) operations and aseptic Drug Product (DP) fill-finish.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Utilities, this role executes day-to-day technical ownership, continuous improvement, and lifecycle management of utilities through the application of AI-enabled and digital strategies, lean transformation, and disciplined financial stewardship .
Scope includes WFI/clean steam/pure steam, purified water, clean compressed gases, HVAC/AHU with BMS/EMS, chilled/hot water, boilers, electrical distribution (LV/MV), sterile utilities, and associated monitoring and control systems.
Principle Responsibilities Utilities Operations apply advanced analytics and support machine learning models for predictivemaintenance, anomaly detection, and energy optimization.
Ensure data integrity and CSV-aligned changes.
Lean document and sustain improvements.
Compliance perform data-driven RCA and implement effective CAPAs with verification of effectiveness.
Project Support contribute to business cases/CER inputs and lifecycle cost analyses.
Stakeholder Collaboration : Partner with Operations, Quality, Validation, EHS, Facilities, Digital/IT, and Finance for scheduling, shutdown coordination, change control, and right-first-time execution; provide clear technical communication and updates.
Documentation competent with P familiarity with SPC, basic scripting or data tools (e.g., Excel/Power BI or similar), and understanding of CSV and data integrity requirements.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent experience is beneficial.
Regulatory experience preparing for and supporting audits/inspections.
Soft Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, clear written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement.
Desirable : Experience with digital twins/energymodeling, vibration/condition-based monitoring, power quality analysis, or sterilizing-grade utility interfaces to process equipment.
Education HETAC Level 8 (or equivalent) in mechanical, chemical, electrical, mechatronics, or pharmaceutical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Advanced degree and/or certifications in reliability, energy management, or automation/CSV areadvantageous.
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