About this role
Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
Lead the team that keeps production running and bring hope to life
At AGC Biologics, we bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients worldwide. Behind every successful GMP production run is a utility operation that performs safely, reliably, and compliantly.
As Manager, Utility Operation & Engineering, you will lead the team that owns our mission-critical infrastructure and ensures stable supply to operations. You’ll develop people, drive continuous improvements, and work closely with stakeholders across the Copenhagen site to keep our utilities “inspection-ready” every day.
Your mission: reliable utilities, strong compliance, engaged people
You and your team own the utility area and infrastructure such as HVAC, PW/WFI, clean steam, compressed air, technical gases, and cooling systems. The team consists of 10 experienced technicians and engineers who collaborate closely to ensure safe and reliable operation.
What you’ll be responsible for
Reliable and sufficient supply to operation
Fast follow-up on incident situations including facilitating root cause analysis.
Lean leadership and continuous improvement of core processes
Direct on current standards for GMP production, i.e., EU GMP, 21 CFR and ICH guidelines.
Manage trained employees for our 24/7 on call support
People development, high level of employee engagement and performance
Ensure cost-effective service and contract management.
Develop our Life Cycle Asset Management in collaboration with our PMO department.
Close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
The team and how we work
Utilities are part of Plant Engineering, covering manufacturing maintenance, metrology, utility operations, asset management and compliance. We are service-minded and support the full Copenhagen site with a high level of professionalism. You’ll join a diverse team where accountability, teamwork and a practical “make it work” mindset are valued.
The kind of leader who thrives here
You combine a warm heart with a clear head. You create followership, motivate others, and remove obstacles with a strong sense of urgency. You communicate clearly and work well across functions in a complex operational environment.
We imagine you bring:
3–5+ years of people management experience from a complex technical area within operations/maintenance.
Experience implementing maintenance strategies (e.g., Reliability Centered Maintenance) is a plus.
A relevant engineering degree or similar technical background.
Experience from regulated industries (pharma/biotech or similar).
Strong communication skills in Danish and English (spoken and written).
Start your journey with us!
We are eager to welcome a new colleague as soon as possible. Please submit your CV through our recruitment system no later than Friday 10 April. We will invite candidates for interviews after the application deadline.
Please apply exclusively through our recruitment system; applications submitted via other channels will not be considered. To support an inclusive and unbiased process, please do not include a photo in your CV.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Head of Engineering, Mathias Broundal (mbroundal@agcbio.com)
Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.
AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!
AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
About AGC Biologics
Global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biopharmaceuticals and cell/gene therapies. Based in Seattle, WA.
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