Facility Lead, Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Location: Haarlem, Noord-Holland  |  Sector: Pharmaceuticals  |  Start Date: 10/6/2026  |  Job ref: 59151

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 workstreams 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)

If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

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