Head of Facilities & Engineering

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The Position

Head of Facilities & Engineering

Location: Singapore

Function: Facilities and Engineering (F&E)

Reporting to: Site Head

About the Role

Are you an experienced engineering and operations leader ready to spearhead modern infrastructure, reliability, and digital evolution at a world-class manufacturing site?

As the Head of Facilities & Engineering, you will hold full operational and strategic accountability for the life-cycle management, maintenance, reliability, and technical operations of all site equipment, facilities, utilities, and services. Reporting directly to the Site Head and serving on the Site Leadership Team, you will champion a proactive safety culture, drive continuous improvement through Lean and digitalization, and lead a talented, multi-tiered team in delivering safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations in a regulated cGMP environment.

What You Will Do

• Strategic & People Leadership: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing engineering and technical services team. Foster an inclusive culture of high motivation, open communication, continuous learning, and digital technology adoption.
• Site Strategy & Master Planning: Establish the strategic direction, objectives, and long-term Site Master Plan for site infrastructure, utilities, and facilities in close alignment with global network stakeholders.
• Maintenance & Reliability Excellence: Oversee comprehensive preventive, corrective, condition-based, and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs. Harness IIoT sensors, real-time analytics, and asset health tools to maximize equipment uptime and optimize life-cycle costs.
• Smart Plant Utilities & Energy Management: Direct the operation and maintenance of clean and black plant utilities (HVAC, central plants, cleanrooms, and water systems), ensuring uninterrupted availability while spearheading sustainability and resource conservation initiatives.
• Capital Projects (CAPEX) & Budget Ownership: Oversee departmental operating budgets (OPEX) and direct the delivery of innovative, cost-effective capital projects (CAPEX) on schedule, within scope, and aligned with site controlling.
• Asset Lifecycle Management (ALCM): Drive the site ALCM framework, translating asset criticality, condition assessments, and risk profiles into actionable operating, maintenance, and capital reinvestment strategies.
• Quality & Digital Data Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with global cGMP regulations, local statutory codes, and digital data integrity principles (ALCOA+). Oversee qualification, calibration, and paperless execution workflows.
• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE): Cultivate an uncompromising zero-harm safety culture. Implement and enforce all SHE requirements, security measures, and hazard mitigation initiatives across all site facilities.
• Systems, MRO & Service Partnerships: Maintain the integrity of SAP-PM master data, optimize MRO spare parts inventory with Material Management, and administer strategic service agreements with external technical providers.

Who You Are

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related) or an Applied Science field. An advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) and professional facilities/engineering certifications (e.g., PE, CFM, FMA, PMP) are preferred.
• Industry Experience: Minimum of 17 years of progressive experience in facilities management, engineering, or plant maintenance, including at least 4 years in a licensed pharmaceutical or biotechnology cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Leadership Capabilities: At least 10 years of proven experience managing and developing sizeable direct and indirect technical teams , with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment.
• Technical Mastery: In-depth, expert-level knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS), cleanroom technology, industrial HVAC, and critical utility systems (purified water, clean steam, compressed air, chillers).
• Digital & Operational Fluency: Demonstrated familiarity with modern smart building technologies, Industrial IoT (IIoT), predictive maintenance tools, SAP-PM/CMMS platforms, and Lean manufacturing systems.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive leadership effectively.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.