Discipline Lead – Clean Utilities Pharma, COWI / 1914

The Company
COWI is an international consultancy within engineering, architecture, energy and environment. Together with customers, they co-create more sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead. Primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, they are currently 8,000 people, who offer their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment.
Learn more at: www.cowi.com

On behalf of COWI and due to a significant pharma strategy, Best Talent is now searching for a Discipline Lead for Clean Utilities.

The Team
The team works alongside the customers on some of Denmark´s most significant projects in Engineering. The environment is characterized by a strong collegiality and a team where they help each other in order to secure a nice work-life balance environment. In the Lyngby office they are currently + 50 mechanical specialists.

Discipline Lead – Clean Utilities Pharma

You lead the process design phase within clean utilities
Act as the primary liaison with clients and contractors
You ensure clear communication and successful project delivery.

The Challenge & About the role
We are seeking a senior professional to lead clean utilities and process mechanical design within pharmaceutical facility projects. As Discipline Lead, you will be a key technical authority in projects involving clean utilities, and related GMP-compliant systems.

You will ensure best-in-class delivery, act as a client liaison, and guide both junior and senior engineers with a multidisciplinary project setting.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Lead the design and engineering of clean utilities, and other utilities for equipment and process systems
Act as the primary technical contact for mechanical systems on pharmaceutical projects
Collaborate with cross functional teams
Ensure systems comply with cGMP standards and regulatory requirements
Oversee project phases: CD, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification
Support creation and review of GMP documentation: URS, DQ, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, VP
Contribute to risk assessment, design reviews validation documentation, and SOPs
Mentor junior team members and support a knowledge-sharing culture
Contribute to continuous improvement and development of discipline-specific best practices

Talent & About You:

You are a highly experienced mechanical/process engineer with deep knowledge of clean utilities within regulated pharma environments. You thrive in technically demanding projects and have a structured quality-oriented mindset.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field like process engineering, biotechnology, chemistry and/ or extensive professional
Experience in the field of biopharmaceutical technology
Proven experience with clean utilities and other utilities for equipment and process systems
Strong knowledge of GMP including qualification and validation activities
Experience with documentation and qualification phases: FAT, SAT, commissioning and URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ
Project leadership or senior coordination experience within complex pharma/life science projects
Familiarity with European and international pharma guides and regulations (ISPE, ASME, EMA, FDA, etc)

Key competencies:

Technical authority on pharmaceutical clean utility systems
Skilled in process design, system integration, and documentation
Strong multidisciplinary coordination and communication skills
Fluent in Danish and English, both spoken and written
Ability to operate effectively in regulated and complex environments

Why Cowi?
If you’re considering joining them, they will give you a realistic idea about what it’s like working at COWI.
They believe that they have just about the best colleagues, who will help you, inspire you and celebrate your successes with you as if they were their own.

Application
Best Talent is managing the recruitment process and will handle your application confidentially. Please forward your application in English marked ”1914/ Discipline Lead Clean Utilities COWI” to job@besttalent.dk. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
Read more about Best Talent at www.besttalent.dk.