Sr Director - Facilities, Utilities & Capital Engineering

About the role

Eli Lilly is hiring a Senior Director, Facilities, Utilities & Capital Engineering for its Katwijk site, where a €2.6 billion new manufacturing facility producing oral medicines for cardiometabolic health, neuroscience, oncology and immunology is being built. The role is a senior site leadership position covering site infrastructure, utility systems, facilities management and capital project delivery, ensuring reliability, compliance and performance of physical assets while driving the site's long-term capital strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Facilities, Utilities and Capital Engineering in line with Eli Lilly Manufacturing Standards, supervise department leaders, employees and contractors, and handle performance appraisals, salary reviews and succession planning
• Develop and maintain the site master plan, capital plan and engineering roadmap, oversee capital projects on time and on budget, and coordinate with corporate teams
• Manage site services such as buildings and grounds maintenance, cafeteria equipment, pest control, landscaping and security, and keep engineering drawings and asset lifecycle records current
• Maintain HVAC, steam, water, sewer, life safety and security systems in compliance, and support troubleshooting, deviations, change management and safety assessments
• Manage annual expense and capital budgets, control capital expenditure and report departmental performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GDDP, regulatory requirements and EHS policies, run regular management audits and contribute to quality improvement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, civil, chemical, electrical or equivalent)
• 10+ years of experience in engineering-related fields, 7+ in manufacturing, preferably pharmaceutical or other regulated industries
• Demonstrated experience managing large capital projects and facility/utility systems in a GMP environment
• Ideally bilingual English and Dutch

Required skills

• Knowledge of cGMPs, 21 CFR Part 11 and FDA computer system regulations
• Knowledge of HVAC, cleanrooms, utility systems, life safety and environmental controls
• Capital project management and system lifecycle management
• Process safety management principles
• Technical writing, negotiation and presentation skills

Full-time equivalent employees may be eligible for a company bonus depending on company and individual performance, and a comprehensive benefit programme including pension, healthcare and flexible benefits.