Electrical Utilities Section Head

Job description / Role

Description

Join EVA Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering the fight for health and well-being as a fundamental human right. Recognized and certified as a best place to work, we are committed to fostering a supportive and innovative environment for our team members.

Job summary

The Electrical Systems Section Head leads the engineering team responsible for the reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all electrical utilities and facility systems—including medium voltage (MV), low voltage (LV), and low current (ELV) systems—within a GMP regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The role ensures system integrity, compliance, energy efficiency, and uninterrupted support to production and critical utilities, while excluding direct responsibility for process equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all electrical work complies with GMP, GDP, and pharmaceutical validation requirements, local and international electrical codes.
• Oversee the operation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of MV switchgear, transformers, RMUs, and main distribution systems.
• Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Lead installation, commissioning, modification, and expansion projects for facility and utility electrical systems, review and approve technical specifications.
• Ensure reliable electrical supply for HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, air compressors, vacuum systems.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical failures, develop mitigation plans, redundancy concepts, and emergency response procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s is a plus).
• 8–12 years of experience in electrical engineering, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, food, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MV, LV, and low-current systems design, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (Maximo, SAP PM, etc.).
• Proven experience managing projects, contractors, and budgets.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.