Group Lead Engineer Fill & Finish (m/f/d) - Technical Unit

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

As Group Lead Engineer – Fill & Finish, you will lead the engineering strategy for F&F, ensuring alignment with global production, technical standards, and business goals. You will provide technical guidance, mentor teams, drive standardization and innovation, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and budget requirements.

The position will be located at one of our production sites: Vienna (Austria), Springe (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) or Lingolsheim (France).

Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

Represent Global Engineering as Engineering Lead for Fill & Finish activities in local investment projectsCollaborate with local Project Lead Engineers to ensure high-quality engineering and process design deliverablesDefine and review design requirementsPlan and develop process units and systems, including layouts and functional flowsDevelop and review project descriptions and process flow diagramsCoordinate design engineers and process equipment suppliersEnsure implementation of Octapharma engineering concepts and standards in projectsEvaluate and compare technical and commercial solutionsEnsure proposed solutions and engineering documentation meet cGMP requirementsCollaborate with corporate functions and local engineering teams to develop design solutions and standards that support capacity, efficiency and other business requirementsSupport implementation of engineering standards at local sites and contribute to their continuous developmentAct as an internal consultant and technical expert within the area of expertise

Your expertise and ideal skill set

Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent10+ years of engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including implementation of new processesProven track record in managing engineering projects and providing technical or functional leadershipStrong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to align stakeholders, communicate effectively and drive results across functionsProactive and results-oriented, with sound business judgment and an open mindset towards innovation and continuous improvement

Your department - where you make an impact

The corporate Technical Organization is overall Technical responsible for the GroupThe corporate Technical organization is organized into the departments of Engineering, Maintenance and AutomationThe team is mainly responsible for Strategic development and capacity development of the groupThe function is crucial for the operations to work in a sustainable mannerWe continuously invest in the site, leading to modernization and expansionThe department/section consists of 15 people, and you report to the group Director of Engineering

Thrive with us

Company restaurant & meal subsidy Training & further education Health promotion Parking spaces and good public transport connections Company and team events

The minimum gross wage according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) for your new job is EUR 4.779,83. We strive to adapt your salary to your range of tasks and to your profile, which is why we are ready to pay wages higher than collectively agreed. This is a legal requirement in Austria which is not applicable for other sites.

It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.

Larissa Amling

Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H.

Oberlaaer Straße 235, 1100 Wien

T: +43 664 789 53 728

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About Octapharma

Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.