Project Lead Engineer - Kerry

The Project Lead Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering key projects that support biopharmaceutical manufacturing, facility upgrades, technology transfers, and process improvements.

This role ensures that projects meet regulatory, safety, quality, and business

requirements while coordinating cross-functional teams and external vendors.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, or significant experience managing pharmaceutical engineering projects, equipment vendors, and cross-functional teams in a GMP-regulated environment.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Strong knowledge of GMP, validation, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with

proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera) and strong analytical, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and

people-management abilities, with proven capability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, regulated setting.

Responsibilities:

Project Management: Lead end-to-end engineering projects, develop scopes,

schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and deliver controlled handovers and closeouts

while presenting progress to stakeholders.

Technical Leadership: Provide engineering expertise across equipment, utilities,

automation, and process systems; develop URS/design documents; review drawings,

FAT/SAT protocols, and support commissioning, qualification, and process optimization.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Coordination: Collaborate with QA, Validation,

Manufacturing, Supply Chain, EHS, and external contractors/OEMs; facilitate design reviews,

hazard assessments, change controls, and technical meetings.

Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure all deliverables meet GMP/GDP, FDA, EMA,

ICH, and internal standards; support IQ/OQ/PQ and FAT/SAT activities; maintain

documentation for audits and regulatory needs; promote strong safety culture.

Budgeting & Cost Control: Prepare capital justifications, manage CAPEX budgets,

track expenditures, control change orders, and support procurement, vendor selection,

and contract negotiations.

Risk & Performance Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, maintain

documentation and progress tracking tools, and evaluate project outcomes to drive

continuous improvement.