Head Engineering

Exp: 15-20 Years

Job Location: Pune

Dept: OSD

Industry: Only pharmaceutical candidates can apply

Role Purpose : Lead Engineering, Utilities, Maintenance, and Capital Projects ensuring compliance with UK MHRA, WHO-GMP, EU- GMP and ENVISA standards while driving operational excellence, reliability, and timely project execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage plant engineering, utilities & process maintenance programs to ensure high uptime and reliability.
- Lead brownfield CAPEX projects including planning, budgeting, execution, and timelines.
- Ensure compliance with WHO-GMP, UK MHRA, EU and environmental regulations; support regulatory audits.
- Oversee utilities (HVAC, PW/WFI, electrical, steam, compressed air) and ensure validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Drive protected engineering practices, and sustainability initiatives.
- Promote energy efficiency, renewable solutions, and reduce carbon footprint via waste and emission management.
- Monitor and report sustainability and environmental compliance metrics.
- Lead and develop engineering & project teams; drive continuous improvement.
- Manage vendors, procurement,



and optimize engineering/project budgets.

Qualification & Experience
- B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation)
- 16-20 years in pharmaceutical / regulated manufacturing
- Mandatory sterile exposure, including: Prefilled Syringe (PFS) lines, Vial filling lines, In-process engineering in aseptic operations

Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of GMP, validation, and regulatory frameworks
- Expertise in HVAC & cleanroom systems
- Strong project management and execution skills
- Leadership and stakeholder management
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership
- Ability to manage complexity

KPIs / Success Metrics
- Equipment uptime and reliability
- On-time project delivery within budget
- Audit outcomes (zero critical observations)
- Energy efficiency and cost optimization
- Safety performance (zero incidents)

Reporting Structure
- Reports to: Operations Head
- Leads: Engineering, Maintenance, Projects, Utilities teams

📌 Engineering Lead - OSD (Pune)
🏢 Emcure
📍 Pune