Engineering Lead

Engineering Lead 

Location: Schaffhausen

Hours: 40 (onsite)

Duration: 12 months 

Essential: Life Sciences background, Utility & Facility design projects experience, 

Languages: English & German (both required)

Imagine your next role as an Engineering Lead. Have you led & delivered Design Stages of Capital Project Execution within a pharmaceutical company or been a Architect Engineer?  (eg

manufacturing expansion, manufacturing refurbishment, logistics, laboratory projects).  We are looking for someone who is familiar with  cGMP & Engineering requirements (eg Cleanroom design). 

Person is required to lead the design aspects of Innovative Medicines (Pharmaceutical) Projects on JNJ’s behalf in Schaffhausen, Switzerland .  The projects are of significant size up to 100m  

General Requirements 

• Requires proficiency in project/design management. 

• Requires proficiency working on Utility & Facility design projects 

• Ensures that programs stay on plan by working with project team to resolve resource conflicts and removing obstacles.

• Uses appropriate metrics for engineering performance and sets up plans are to  provide continuous improvement. 

• Implement standards and efficient work practices for group processes.  

• Provides local guidance on technology and engineering issues to project teams.

• Complies with all training requirements to perform duties of the job. 

• Meets all mobility demands to perform duties and/or fulfill responsibilities of the  job. 

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating capital project related engineering and design activities in  alignment with J&J business objectives and JJEPS Project Delivery Practices.  

• Focused on execution of the implementation phase of Concept (CP), BOD, and Construction  Documents (CD) (Detailed Design) once Business Case and Project Scoping phases have  been completed by others. 

• Focuses on co-ordination of AE firm, co-ordination of design, execution of SDPs (Standard  Design Practices), VIPs (Value Improving Processes), Sustainability (LEED), and other  corporate policies. 

• This includes coordinating the efforts of technical team members and third-party design  firms or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.  

• Reports to Managed Service Provider or Secondment Company and functions within the  Engineering and Property Services group, works on completing business focused goals and  objectives.

• Works with appointed Design firms to utilize effective design methods. 

•  Leads the front end design process including all aspects of design (Arch, Mech, Elec,  Process, Automation, etc.). 

• Prepares Request for Proposal (RFP) for Architect/Engineer (A/E) services and Lead  A/E interviews/selection and on-boarding process 

• Works with the Regional E&D Director, Project Dir./Project Mgr. to manage the  performance (cost, schedule, quality) of A/E firm and define correction action plans  if necessary  

• Provides leadership and directs the design for projects. The E&D Lead must:

• Assure use of Value Improving Practices (VIPs) such as Value Engineering,  Constructability Reviews. 

• Assure the appropriate J&J standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements (cGXP, EHS, …) are incorporated to deliver compliant and  efficient project designs  

• Coordinate/lead key design reviews with SMEs including other corporate or  affiliate resources such as EHS, Risk Management, WW Security, etc. 

• Assure that the J&J Standard Design Platforms are deployed on all projects.  Setup project specific training for internal and external SMEs. 

• Assure that projects meet the J&J Sustainability policy and drive the  certification process. 

• Utilize the IDEA project Delivery Process 

• Lead effort to resolve key design conflicts in construction and commissioning phase with appropriate SMEs  

• Leads the final close-out with the A/E firm including executing Lessons Learned  process. 

how to succeed:

• Knowledge of 3D BIM practices an advantage

• Executes specific project objectives and completes projects to deliver local program objectives. 

• Good design management and strong technical skills. 

• Demonstrates knowledge in technical disciplines.

• Leadership 

• Acts as a team member for specific project assignments 

• Good interpersonal people skills

• Drives innovative solutions to meet project goals on local level.

Knowledge, skills and  abilities

• Very good project & design management skills required 

• Ability to work within multi-geographic teams. 

• Solid engineering and technical background 

• Experience in directing internal and external engineering teams and translating  business objectives into engineering solutions 

• Experience working in highly matrixed organization 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• AE Design experience preferred.

Benefits

This role offers a competitive hourly rate & a supportive working environment. 

About Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson.

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