Program Manager Engineering

• A completed degree at Academic/HBO level in a relevant technical field;

• Extensive and successful experience with initiating, managing, and delivering technical (capex) projects in a relevant production environment (pharma, biotech, fine chemicals, food);

• Very strongly developed project and stakeholder management skills; you know how to connect skillfully at different levels;

• VCA I and II certified, knowledge of EHS regulations, and familiar with Lean Six Sigma principles;

• Excellent oral and written skills in Dutch and English;

• Residing within a reasonable distance of Boxmeer (this role requires presence at least 4 days per week).

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Job Description

For our Animal Health location in Boxmeer, we are looking for a Program Manager

In this role, you are the single point of contact for an internal customer (Production Unit or Center of Excellence) assigned to you. For the benefit of, and in close cooperation with this customer, you manage a portfolio of (technical) investment, renovation, and remodeling projects and provide functional leadership to project leaders and/or (contracted) engineering teams. In this role, you work closely with a wide diversity of internal (e.g. Asset Management, Facilities, Environment, Health & Safety, Manufacturing (EHS)) and external stakeholders (suppliers, contractors) and report to the Manager Site Engineering.

• Ensures, in close consultation with the internal customer, the compilation and monthly update of the project portfolio and is responsible for realizing the planned capital investments according to this plan;

• Aligns the requirements and wishes from the business together with the internal customer and translates these, together with site stakeholders, into investment needs where risks, compliance, and priorities are established;

• Takes care of the initiation and scoping of projects for his customers;

• Responsible for managing the project leaders working within his project portfolio;

• Arranges and coordinates, in close consultation with the Planner and Resource Manager, the staffing of the project teams within his project portfolio;

• Holds ultimate responsibility within his project portfolio for the quality of the work performed by the SE department, taking into account, among other things, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles, EHS rules, and Engineering Policies/Guidelines;

• Holds ultimate responsibility for safety at the project locations within his project portfolio;

• Acts within the SE department as a knowledge carrier for one or more specialisms (think of standards or a technical specialism);

• Holds ultimate responsibility for project scoping, feasibility studies, concept and basic engineering, budget estimation, planning, and investment requests for projects in his project portfolio;

• Is the interface between the customer, the Site Engineering project team, and all other stakeholders from the site required for the project;

• Consults together with the manager of Site Engineering and other Lead Engineers regarding personnel, organizational, and functional matters and aligns these with the needs of the site.

Working at our organization means working together for health in an international work environment with dedicated colleagues. You will be given all the space to develop yourself and show who you are. Furthermore, you can count on attractive employment conditions:

• A market-competitive salary, depending on your knowledge and experience.

• An end-of-year bonus of 3% and an annual bonus based on individual and company results.

• At least 35.5 vacation days.

• Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme.

• A high-quality company restaurant with fresh and healthy options daily.

• Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance and there is sufficient parking availability.

• A contribution to your personal gym membership to support your vitality.

• A beautiful private park on the premises, ideal for a walk, a break, or a moment of relaxation.

• Support for mental well-being via Lyra Health, for you and your family members.

• Access to a special prayer and meditation room.

• Ample opportunities for career growth thanks to the scale of the location and the presence of many disciplines and global departments in Boxmeer.

• A workplace within an organization that continues to grow and develop.

Budget Management, Contract Management, GxP Validation, Manufacturing Operations, Project Budgeting, Project Engineering, Project Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Tools, Project Planning, Projects Design, Regulatory Compliance, Resource Management, Technical Project Management

Regular

Hybrid

10/31/2026