Senior Design Architect

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

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. Hovione does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting. Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione. No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral.