Engineering Lead TRD RLT

Main Activities                                                                                                 

Strategy:

• Manage and execute projects in alignment with key local and global stakeholders and ensure projects on site are developed through their various stages of scope, definition, approval, and implementation
• Responsible for the management/execution of all site investment projects according to asset life cycle management and project schedules, time, cost, functionality, and quality
• Ensure state of the art technical solutions according compliance standards and HSE regulations including radioprotection regulations
• Responsible to develop / maintain Engineering site strategy plan (Capex Plan, recapitalization of equipment, budgeting, etc.) and oversight of its implementation.
• Responsible for the technical availability, reliability, and condition of the production plants.
• Lead sharing and leveraging of best practices and expertise within the Novartis engineering community
• Lead the implementation of technology strategy and the approved equipment standards and project execution standards

Leadership & Organization

• Be available, accountable, decisive, honest and trustworthy to a group of subordinate specialists
• Plan resources for maintenance / calibration - Monitor and control backlogs of maintenance / calibration work orders - Select vendor / contractor
• Ensure technical training of Engineering personnel: training curricula, training execution

Quality & Compliance

• Support internal and external audits
• Ensure Compliance with Quality Manual/ Quality Modules/ GOPs.

 Maintenance & Calibration:

• Drive/ improve technical availability, reliability, and condition of assets
• Develop, monitor and improve KPI for engineeringEstablish cost efficient repair and maintenance processes in compliance with local regulations, HSE, GMP
• Define and execute asset strategy and proper asset lifecycle management
• Manage maintenance improvement projects and initiatives
• Create and control maintenance/ calibration budget, drive efficiencies

Ideal Background

Education (minimum/desirable):

Degree in industrial field engineering or equivalent. Master’s degree is desirable.

Languages:

Fluent written and spoken Italian and English

Experience/Professional requirement:

• 10 years in Plant Engineering or similar
• Leadership experience (successful project management) on major investments
• Excellent project management skills including contract management and project appraisal/ financial knowledge
• Excellent communication skills, ability to effective present complex ideas and solutions to executive management, technical experts, and regional/local teams
• In-depth technical knowledge in pharmaceutical processes, specifically aseptic processes and equipment
• Wide interdisciplinary knowledge and experience in international and multi-disciplinary complex environments

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.