SENIOR DESIGN ARCHITECT - TEMPORARY

Join a Market Leader Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies.
From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.
Our people are the main asset for our continued success.
Reaching over team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.
Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do.
for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients.
That is why we are In it for life.
You will be responsible to.
Plan and designs manufacturing facilities and related structures.
Determines facility specifications, including analysis and evaluation of location, material resources and structural design.
Resolves technical problems and recommends installation improvements to meet process requirements.
- To participate in the user requirements specifications (URS) definition, understanding and supporting the user needs, contributing to achieve an URS adequate for the intended use and also promoting wellbeing of the users, ergonomics and productivity during the use of the installation - Conceive, design and implement engineering solutions on the specific areas of complex engineering projects, towards a successful project conclusion, in order to achieve the company established objectives - Support Purchasing in the selection & awarding of suppliers and contractors for specific components and contracts and approve level 1 of purchase requisitions where required.
- Guarantee multiple sources of equipment and services for the needs of engineering projects - Master in the technical solutions for conceptual, basic and detailed design of complex new installations or modifications to existing ones, incorporating Hovione Engineering standards and state-of-the-art solutions - Prepare, revise and approve technical documentation of Engineering Projects, for conceptual, basic and detailed design phases - Ensure that project documents are complete and optimal for a competitive tender process - Review and approve the project budget & timeline, and control them during execution - Prepare and approve Engineering Standards comprising best available and cost-effective solutions, based on proven solutions - Supervise the construction, installation, commissioning and qualification of assigned projects, within is area of responsibility - Coordinate the work of internal and external Engineering teams, integrating the work with other specialties into the final project solution, assuring user deadlines are met and without unexpected delays in production - Assess and manage risks of projects to ensure that the installations and equipment comply with all regulatory and legal requirements, while optimizing in quality/cost ratio - Execute all assigned tasks, planning and delivering on time, safely, efficiently, reliably and in a cost-effective manner - Work with the other Engineering areas and project management to resolve project issues, ensuring the delivery/completion of the project work - Capture user feedback and lessons learned for future projects - Propose improvements (procedures, organizational, new technologies, capex, productivity) in Engineering as appropriate - Make quality and timely decisions based on multiple sources of data - Manage risk and uncertainty; anticipate and escalate roadblocks in order to prevent deviations to the goals - Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others) - Solve complex problems with full autonomy - Represent and defend Hovione’ s pretensions with the external authorities - Train and develop skills of less experienced Engineers - Oversee the ongoing Projects being handled by the Associate and Full Process Design Engineers to assure execution as expected - Support the other Team Members in any matter related with Design Engineering processes and tools - Support and coach all Design Engineers related to the most updated “Country specific” - Design Codes and Regulations that Engineering Projects must cope with Collaborates in internal and external audits - Updates the area Director of relevant occurrences and trends that may have a significant impact on the business - Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice - Undertake any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required We are looking to recruit a Candidate.
- University degree, or equivalent qualification, in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation (mandatory) - Extensive Experience in operational environments, in the execution of significant industrial projects (mandatory) - Experience in project management - Advanced knowledge of construction or industrial projects, with the ability to solve complex problems - Advanced knowledge of cGMP guidelines, HSE standards, GEP practices and legal requirements applicable to the specialty of focus - Fluency in written and verbal English   - Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package - Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down.
(mandatory)    Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer   Inclusion and diversity are key to us.
At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.
We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.