Director of Engineering

Mylan Teoranta Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.   Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world. The Role & What You Will Be Doing The Director of Engineering will be responsible for all activities relating to the day-to-day manufacturing of pharmaceutical products at the Viatris facilities in Inverin and Casla, Galway, Ireland. In collaboration with the other members of the site leadership team, the Director of Engineering will be part of the senior management team that is responsible for culture, corporate citizenship, strategic planning, and ensuring long term viability of the site. This position has high accountability for decision making and supply chain reliability and will work cross-functionally to ensure the products meet standards for quality, inventory levels are satisfactory, and budget goals are achieved. This position will also be responsible for long term capacity planning. Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Director of Engineering role will make an impact: Define and implement engineering strategies aligned with business goals Lead large-scale capital projects, including new facility construction, expansions, and equipment upgrades, including the management of the CapEx budget and manage external contractors/consultancy agreements Oversee process development, technology transfer, and automation initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency Ensure compliance with HPRA, FDA, GMP, cGMP, ISO, and other global regulatory standards. Oversee the development and maintenance validation and qualification protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for pharmaceutical manufacturing Partner with Quality, EHS and Regulatory teams to ensure product safety and compliance Collaborate with Operational Excellence teams to optimize HVAC, cleanrooms, water treatment,…