Facility Lead

Company:  Our client is a leading organization in the pharmaceutical industry with an established site in Haarlem (North Holland). They operate in a highly regulated environment where engineering quality, safety, and compliance are critical to successful project delivery.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Facility Lead to support a High Potent Secondary Packaging project at a pharmaceutical site in Haarlem. The project will convert and expand existing facilities to create a dedicated high potency secondary packaging area, including new production/support spaces, HVAC systems, utilities, and associated building modifications to support GMP operations. In this role, you will take ownership of the facility engineering scope and coordinate delivery from concept/design through procurement, construction, commissioning/qualification, and handover.

This position requires on-site presence minimum 3 days per week (hybrid working possible).
Responsibilities:
Lead delivery of facility engineering scope including CSA, HVAC, black utilities, fire protection, and associated building systems.
Support development and review of facility concepts, Basis of Design, and detailed design deliverables.
Coordinate facility engineering activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and turnover.
Review and approve design documents, calculations, technical specifications, and vendor deliverables.
Ensure compliance with Dutch regulations, internal engineering standards, GMP, and EHS requirements.
Participate in constructability reviews, risk assessments, PHAs, GMP reviews, and safety assessments.
Coordinate interfaces with process equipment, utilities, automation/digital systems, and site operations.
Support commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and handover activities for facility systems.
Collaborate with engineering partners, contractors, Quality, EHS, Operations, and Procurement teams.
Maintain documentation in project document management systems and support reporting requirements.
Own assigned work streams and drive timely resolution of technical issues and project risks.
Requirements:
Experience delivering facility/infrastructure engineering scope in an industrial environment (preferably pharma/biotech).
Strong understanding of at least one discipline (CSA / HVAC / utilities / fire protection) and ability to coordinate across disciplines.
Experience working in a regulated environment with GMP expectations and strong documentation discipline.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills.
Willing and able to work on-site in Haarlem minimum 3 days/week.
Preferred:

Experience with high potency manufacturing/packaging facilities.

Experience with facility commissioning/qualification/validation in pharma/biotech.
Familiarity with Dutch regulations relevant to facility engineering.
Project or team leadership experience is a plus.
Other Information:

Location:

Haarlem, Netherlands (hybrid; on-site min. 3 days/week)
Contract type:
Temporary (contract)

Hours:

40 hours/week
Start date (target): 1 November 2026
Travel:
Limited (suppliers/design partners/project activities)