Senior Engineering Project Manager (Pharmaceutical Engineering)

Location: Parma, Italy

Salary: €52,000 minimum annual salary, plus annual performance bonus and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group operating in more than 30 countries, with manufacturing and supply operations across pharmaceutical production sites.

What you will do

• Lead medium and large-scale capital and process engineering projects, including facility expansions, cleanroom construction, equipment upgrades, and process implementation.
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Coordinate Engineering, Quality Assurance, Validation, Manufacturing, HSE, and Regulatory Affairs teams.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover activities.
• Manage contractors, EPC partners, equipment vendors, project risks, milestones, KPIs, and financial performance.
• Lead governance meetings, report to senior leadership, and drive continuous improvement in project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering.
• 10–12+ years of engineering or project management experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, validation processes, and FDA or EMA regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing capital projects in regulated environments.
• Leadership experience with cross-functional and international teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Experience with biologics, sterile manufacturing, API production, MES, SAP, sustainability, or energy optimization projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits include pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing programmes, flexible benefits, and ticket restaurant support.
• Flexible working arrangements and remote work options are available.
• Relocation support and tax assistance services are offered for foreign colleagues.
• Access to training and professional development resources.
• Work-life balance initiatives and performance-based bonuses.