Engineering Technical Expert

Title:

Engineering Technical Expert

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

At Ipsen, we are committed to improving the lives of patients, with a special focus on advancing neuroscience therapies. Our Wrexham site is a vital part of this mission, delivering cutting-edge solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are proud to be Great Place to Work certified and a Shingo Bronze Medallion holder, reflecting our commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

With a recent £24 million investment in the site and a further £86.4 million expansion underway, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. If you are passionate about making an impact and want to be part of a team that values growth, innovation, and excellence, then Ipsen could be where you thrive!

As a Technical Expert, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of our facility's equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead maintenance strategies, troubleshoot major breakdowns, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Your strong technical expertise will be crucial in managing both GMP and non-GMP equipment, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing effective corrective actions. Although this role doesn’t have direct reports, this is considered a leadership position, therefore we are looking for someone with strong leadership attributes who takes accountability, drives action and works collaboratively.

Key responsibilities:

• Technical leadership of specific area/s you will be responsible for equipment performance an improvement. Working alongside the Operations team and taking a lead role in directing efforts of assigned technical resource as applicable
• Leading comprehensive root cause analyses for equipment failures and implementing highly effective corrective and preventative measures.
• Designing, executing, and continuously enhancing maintenance programs and standard operating procedures to achieve optimal equipment performance.
• Leveraging cutting-edge reliability-centred, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring tools to ensure exceptional asset performance.
• Establishing, managing, and nurturing strong relationships with service providers, while regularly conducting thorough supplier appraisals.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Successfully completed engineering apprenticeship with further education to HNC/D or post graduate level (preferred)
• Computer literate with strong written and verbal communication skills and change management experience
• Experience in a similar role from the manufacturing sector – pharma or food industries preferred.
• Proactive and action-orientated self-starter with the ability to influence and negotiate.

If you’re passionate about driving excellence in maintenance, please apply today!

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IPSEN is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications, individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.