Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.
The Opportunity
The Manager, Plant Engineering & Operations role provides operational engineering leadership for a regulated manufacturing site, ensuring that utility and facility systems support business needs, production continuity, quality standards, EHS expectations, regulatory compliance, and site performance.
The role is accountable for the operation, maintenance, reliability, lifecycle planning, compliance, and continuous improvement of site utility and facility systems, including water production and distribution, domestic/process/purified water where applicable, compressed air, black steam, clean steam, chillers, chilled water networks, cooling towers, electrical infrastructure, fire systems, HVAC interfaces, clean areas, wastewater/waste liquid treatment, buildings, grounds, offices, and general site infrastructure.
The role also leads the Integrated Facilities Management, including internal resources and external service providers for hard and soft services such as facility maintenance and repair, cleaning, pest control, grounds, office and workplace services, building-related services, space utilization, and site support functions.
The role is accountable for implementing locally the Global Plant Engineering strategy, alignment of standards, asset reliability expectations, engineering governance, sustainability objectives, compliance requirements, insurance risk and operational excellence priorities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Site Engineering Operations Leadership
Lead the local Plant Engineering and Operations function to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient site operations.
Provide engineering leadership for manufacturing operations across e.g. Consumer Cosmetics, Rx/OTC, and Injectable Aesthetics areas.
Ensure engineering services support production continuity, product quality, EHS requirements, and regulatory compliance.
Act as the primary site engineering interface for Operations, Quality, EHS, Technical Services, Validation, Procurement, and Global Engineering.
Lead site engineering governance forums, performance reviews, issue escalation, and improvement planning.
Maintain strong operational discipline across maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, and facilities activities.
Translate global plant engineering strategy, standards, and performance expectations into local site execution plans.
2 . Utilities and Infrastructure Management
Accountable for the reliable and compliant operation of site utility and…