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, Italy