Head Civil and Structural Design

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OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

Lead the CSA function within the GCC and provide expertise supporting civil structural and architectural design activities for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Build and develop CSA capabilities talent technical expertise and succession pipelines within the GCC.

Drive engineering excellence innovation sustainability and continuous improvement through digital and data-driven engineering practices.

Ensure CSA solutions support GMP quality regulatory safety sustainability and business requirements.

Accountabilities

Functional Leadership

• Lead and develop CSA engineering capabilities across the GCC.
• Support recruitment onboarding succession planning and capability development.
• Establish engineering standards best practices and technical development plans.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

CSA Expertise & Design Support

• Provide technical leadership for civil structural and architectural engineering activities.
• Support facility planning building design site development and architectural design reviews.
• Coordinate interfaces with Process Engineering Facilities & Utilities Automation Design Digital Manufacturing and project teams.
• Support development and adoption of CSA engineering standards and best practices.

Quality Compliance & Governance

• Ensure designs align with GMP requirements Takeda standards and applicable industry regulations.
• Ensure compliance with building codes structural standards life safety requirements and engineering best practices.
• Lead technical reviews risk assessments governance activities and lessons learned.
• Support compliance and inspection readiness initiatives.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Promote sustainable building design digital engineering and data-driven decision making.
• Identify opportunities to improve space utilization building performance sustainability and engineering quality.
• Drive standardization and reuse of CSA solutions.
• Support development of standards templates and best practices.

EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Architecture or related discipline.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience

• 15 years of CSA experience within pharmaceutical biotechnology or regulated industries.
• Experience supporting GMP manufacturing facilities and capital projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and capability development initiatives.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strategic leadership and organizational development.
• People leadership and talent management.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Innovation and sustainability mindset.
• Strong communication and decision-making capabilities.

Technical Skills

• Civil Engineering and Site Development.
• Structural Engineering and Building Design.
• Architectural Engineering and Planning.
• GMP Facility Design.
• Building Codes and Life Safety Requirements.
• Sustainable Building Design.
• Digital Engineering and BIM.
• Pharmaceutical Capital Project Design.