Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Location: Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Company: Kite, a Gilead Company

Description: We are looking for an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Engineering Project Manager to support our Amsterdam manufacturing site. This position will be responsible for leading and executing small and medium-sized biopharmaceutical critical technical projects linked to the site strategy. Our new Project Manager will deliver 'best in class' projects that meet strict safety, quality, capital, and schedule requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of the entire project lifecycle for equipment, facilities, and utilities CapEx projects.
• Perform feasibility studies and present proposals against an agreed technical scope.
• Develop and implement project plans. Own project execution and guide a multidisciplinary team from inception through project completion.
• Supervise the execution of construction and technical activities within the project.
• Manage activities leading to the successful execution of assigned projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, engineers, project sponsors, other departments, and external stakeholders to prepare business cases and justify capital investment for new projects.
• Communicate across functional and leadership teams to inform project status and risks, elevate issues, present recommendations, and implement modifications or project plans.
• Ensure compatibility and consistency with existing organizational and industry standards.
• Lead ongoing project risk analysis as well as mitigation plans and lead continuous improvement processes through lessons learned sessions.
• Create and deliver project presentations to cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that phase transitions are efficient and comprehensive.

Requirements:

• MSc/BSc Degree in Engineering or Technology.
• 5+ years of Technical Project Management experience (Pharma/Biotech/Medical Device/Chemical/Food/Semiconductor) - CAPM, PMP, or PRINCE II preferred.
• Demonstrated Project Management knowledge of tools, techniques, culture, software applications (Microsoft Project).
• Knowledgeable with cGMP manufacturing as well as regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of the GAMP validation model and ASTM E2500; familiarity with equipment specifications and validation lifecycle (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Great interpersonal communication and team-building skills - ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Must exhibit high emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate through challenging situations and difficult conversations.

About Kite, a Gilead Company: At Kite, we are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. We are helping change the paradigm of cancer treatment and revolutionizing individually tailored treatments. That means a fast-moving and constantly changing environment, where we make discoveries every day - discoveries that include our own capabilities and our individual potential.

We're currently seeking to recruit highly motivated talents for different positions, to join us and be part of our exciting journey in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies and their translation to the treatment of patients with cancer.