Role Purpose

The SME - Electrical Engineering will provide strategic and technical leadership for electrical engineering operations across multiple pharmaceutical formulation sites. The role is accountable for ensuring safe, compliant, energy-efficient, and reliable electrical systems aligned with GMP, regulatory, and sustainability standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

- Lead and govern end-to-end electrical engineering operations across multiple manufacturing sites.

- Act as the Subject Matter Expert for all HT/LT systems, substations, UPS, DG sets, power distribution, and critical utilities.

- Define and implement electrical engineering strategies aligned with business, compliance, and sustainability objectives.

Compliance & Regulatory Excellence

- Ensure full compliance with GMP/cGMP requirements and regulatory expectations including USFDA and relevant global standards.

- Lead electrical readiness for regulatory inspections, audits, and certifications.

- Drive adherence to ISO 50001 (Energy Management Systems) and electrical safety standards.

Energy Management & Optimisation

- Identify, design, and implement energy optimisation and power efficiency initiatives across sites.

- Monitor energy consumption, reduce losses, and improve overall electrical system performance.

- Lead energy audits and continuous improvement programmes to achieve measurable cost and carbon reductions.

Capital Projects & Asset Management

- Lead electrical CAPEX planning, budgeting, and execution for greenfield and brownfield projects.

- Review and approve electrical design, specifications, vendor selection, and commissioning activities.

- Ensure lifecycle management, reliability, and redundancy of critical electrical assets.

Risk, Safety & Governance

- Establish robust electrical safety governance, risk assessments, and statutory compliance frameworks.

- Investigate electrical incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.

- Ensure business continuity through system resilience, redundancy planning, and emergency preparedness.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, EHS, and corporate engineering teams.

- Manage external consultants, contractors, utilities, and OEMs to deliver safe and compliant outcomes.

- Provide expert guidance and mentoring to site engineering teams.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

- 18-25+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering within pharmaceutical formulations or regulated manufacturing environments.

- Deep hands-on expertise in HT/LT systems, substations, UPS, DG sets, and critical power infrastructure.

- Strong exposure to GMP/cGMP environments with successful regulatory inspection experience (USFDA preferred).

- Proven track record in energy optimisation, electrical audits, CAPEX execution, and compliance management.

Desirable

- Degree in Electrical Engineering (mandatory); postgraduate qualification preferred.

- Certification or demonstrated experience in ISO 50001 implementation.

- Experience managing multi-site engineering operations at a senior leadership level.

Key Competencies

- Strategic thinking and technical authority

- Strong regulatory and compliance mindset

- Leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder influence

- Analytical problem-solving and risk management

- Willingness to travel extensively (40-50%)

- Travel Requirement

- 40-50% travel across manufacturing locations

- Application Details

Senior leaders and referrals are encouraged to apply.