Senior Design Architect

Join a Market Leader

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

 

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

 

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

You will be responsible to:

Lead site master planning and long-term facility capacity strategy aligned with business growth and manufacturing network needs  

Translate business strategy and operational requirements into practical, scalable engineering and design solutions 

Define and contribute to User Requirement Specifications (URS), ensuring alignment with process needs, ergonomics, productivity, and user wellbeing 

Supervise project execution to ensure delivery: 

• On time 

• Within budget 

• In compliance with cGMP, HSE, and regulatory standards 

Support budget definition, planning, and timeline management, ensuring realistic and achievable project execution 

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, proactively resolving technical and operational challenges 

Collaborate within a matrix organization, working closely with: 

• Engineering 

• Operations 

• Quality & Compliance 

• Procurement 

• External suppliers and contractors 

Support Purchasing in supplier selection and contract awarding, ensuring optimal technical solutions and support technical bid evaluations and supplier selection 

Drive implementation of advanced technologies and engineering standards to optimize safety, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency 

Capture lessons learned and user feedback to improve future projects 

Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including: 

• Engineering processes 

• CAPEX optimization 

• Productivity enhancements 

Represent the company in interactions with external authorities and regulatory bodies, as required 

Promote innovation and support the development of intellectual property (IP) 

Provide technical guidance as Architecture SME, supporting Internal and external design teams, ensuring high standards in design and execution 

Define facility layout strategies ensuring GMP-compliant flows, segregation principles, and cleanroom zoning concepts 

Act as Architecture design authority, defining and governing global architectural standards across Hovione facilities 

Integrate sustainability and energy efficiency principles into facility design and master planning 

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

University degree in Architecture or Engineering (Civil  or equivalent) 

Architectural background is strongly preferred, particularly with experience in industrial or master planning environments 

 

Experience 

Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial or construction project environments; 15+ years preferred 

Proven experience in:  

• Facility design and master planning 

• End-to-end project execution in operational environments 

Multidisciplinar Architecture & engineering projects 

Working within matrix organizations and complex stakeholder environments  

Industry Experience 

• Experience in Pharma or Healthcare environments considered a plus 

• Experience in Food or other regulated industries strongly preferred 

 

Technical Knowledge   

• Industrial facility design and engineering systems 

• cGMP guidelines 

• HSE standards
• Applicable regulatory and legal requirements 

• Solid understanding of real-world implementation and operational constraints 

 

Skills & Competencies 

Ability to bridge strategic thinking with hands-on execution 

Strong multidisciplinary coordination and integration capability 

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

High level of autonomy and problem-solving capability 

Strong decision-making skills, based on data and multiple inputs 

Ability to manage complexity, uncertainty, and competing priorities 

 

Additional Requirements 

Fluency in English 

Proficient in MS Office and standard architecture & engineering tools (AutoCAD, Navisworks, Project, etc.) 

Willingness to travel as required 

 

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

 

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