Head of Global Engineering

Description

Centrient Pharmaceuticals is the leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms. We are part of Bain Capital portfolio companies.

We are a pharmaceutical company with a clear Purpose: to improve lives throughinnovative and sustainable manufacturing of medicines.

With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our 2000 team members work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Founded 150 years ago as the ‘Nederlandse Gist- en Spiritusfabriek’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rotterdam (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.

The Global Engineering department has a vacancy in its Rotterdam/Delft for the following position:

Head of Global Engineering

The Position

We are looking for a Global Corporate Head – Engineering to lead our global engineering function and drive engineering excellence across our manufacturing network. This key global leadership role, This strategic role will drive transformation across our manufacturing network—setting the engineering vision, strengthening reliability, ensuring governance, and building capability across our manufacturing network.

This roles report to our Chief Technical Operations Officer who in turns reports directly to CEO.

We are seeking a leader with expertise in API and Pharma engineering, strong global exposure, and a proven record of managing complex, multi-country engineering operations.

What you’ll lead?

• Engineering teams across 6 sites as a functional lead
• CapEx planning, asset reliability & performance improvement
• Global engineering projects, maintenance & asset management
• Process Safety governance, compliance & global standardization
• Automation & digital transformation

What will you do?

• Provide strategic leadership to the Global Engineering Function, overseeing all Engineering Projects, Maintenance programs, and long-term asset management initiatives across the network.
• Lead global Process Safety governance, ensuring robust engineering standards, compliance, technical assessments, and uniform implementation of best practices across all sites.
• Drive the Operational Technology (OT) and digital transformation agenda, enabling modernization, automation, and enhanced connectivity to support efficiency, data integrity, and future-ready operations.
• Strengthen asset reliability and performance, oversee capital planning and execution (CapEx), and build engineering capability through global frameworks, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and functional support to engineering teams across 8 manufacturing sites in India, China, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring alignment, operational excellence, and consistent engineering performance worldwide.
• Foster a high -performance culture focused on safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with site and corporate teams to ensure alignment, compliance, and operational excellence.

What we are looking for?

• 15+ years of experience in API/Pharma engineering.
• Proven experience managing multi-country engineering operations.
• Strong exposure to global engineering governance, process safety, and CapEx.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and cross-geography teams.
• Experience in OT, automation, or digital engineering will be an advantage.

Key Enabler for this role:

Strong stakeholder management and strategic thinking skills.

What do we offer?

• A global multinational/cultural professional environment where your personality, knowledge and competence are the key to success;
• 25 paid holidays;
• Flexible/Hybrid working;
• 12 weeks of gender neutral parental leave;
• Competitive pension plan.

The Procedure

Please submit your application before December 3, 2025 via the 'apply' button and upload your CV & cover letter in English.

For more detailed information about the role feel and about the Recruitment & Selection process you can contact us via HRNL@centrient.com. We invite you to visit our website www.centrient.com for information about our company.

Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated