Antal International is a Multinational Headhunting Company with more than 140 offices in 40 countries. Life Science is a Team specialized in profiles with a Scientific and Engineering background in Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, SCM, Research and Development, Medical, Quality and Technical-Commercial in Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biotech, Chemical, Cosmetic, Medical, Diagnostic, Plastic Rubber, Food sectors.

The Company

Multinational Pharmaceutical Group, leader in the development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), is currently seeking a:

TECHNICAL SERVICE MANAGER

The Role

• Ensure the effective management of scheduled and extraordinary maintenance activities to guarantee asset availability and full regulatory compliance
• Supervise OpEx and CapEx budgets, ensuring cost-effective planning and execution
• Oversee procurement processes, including contract management and purchase orders
• Manage internal teams and coordinate external service providers
• Supervise critical instrumentation, including validation and calibration processes
• Lead facility and energy management activities, ensuring sustainability and efficiency
• Support the drafting of User Requirement Specifications (URS) for new equipment, contribute to technical evaluations during tender processes, and manage commissioning and qualification activities
• Act as key liaison with the EHS department for health and safety matters and with the QA department for cGMP compliance
• Contribute to the identification, definition, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), as well as risk assessments and deviation management
• Provide technical support for the development of new technical and economic initiatives
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility

Regulatory Knowledge

• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
• PED Directive 2014/68/EU
• REACH and CLP Regulations
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Legislative Decree 81/08 (Occupational Health & Safety)

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 6–8 years of experience, including at least 2–4 years in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, plastic or paper mill industry
• Minimum 2 years of experience in team management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proactive, results-oriented, and highly motivated
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact across all levels of the organization
• Solid understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) principles
• Team player with strong leadership abilities

Location:  Pisa

Please send your CV and motivation letter to the role to: valeria.fracasso@antal.com

Ref:  Technical Service Manager- Pisa

If not in possession of all the requirements indicate as reference: SELF-CANDIDATION

Applications deemed online will be contacted within 30 days of receipt of the application.

Thanks in advance to all those who want to send us their CV, in case of failure to call, we will consider the professional profile for any future needs.