Engineering Technology Manager

Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)Strong English interpersonal skills required8 - YOEBachelor or master’s degree in computer science or life science-related**About the Team**Professional Engineer. Provides technical leadership to high-risk / high business impact projects / technical developments across territories. Will provide functional leadership within own discipline, leading or contributing to appropriate corporate engineering and technology strategies. Will coach and mentor other employees in their discipline across the business.**The Main Responsibilities**- provide technical direction and leadership and ensure the proper specification and design of equipment- provide technical support to the project delivery organization throughout the project lifecycle- provide technical support to the receiving organization to ensure that specified technical performance criteria are met during start-up and early operation- Identify breakthrough and emerging technologies, or devise improvements in existing technologies, that can be successfully applied to give business benefit.- Recognise where there are gaps between business needs and known and emerging technologies, and develop strategies to close technology gaps.- Assess the likely success and benefits of technologies and gain support and commitment to these opportunities from senior management.- Develop creative and efficient methods of pursuing and progressing development programmes to successful implementation.- Ensure that appropriate processes and standards are developed and deployed (including training, education and awareness).**Project Technical Management**- Act as the Project Technical Manager on projects.- Work collaboratively with (and where necessary manage) technical and business resources from internal and external sources, to ensure that appropriate technical solutions are specified and delivered.- Evaluate the technical competence of the external design and engineering staff employed on projects and technical developments to ensure they have the necessary skills to meet the needs of the project / technical development.**Requirements**:- Relevant technical degree or equivalent- A proven track record of working in pharmaceutical-related engineering technologies with the technical expertise and ability to make connections between technology and delivering business value- Strong communication, influencing and relationship building skills with AZ customers, peers and third party suppliers- Ability to develop and champion innovation opportunities and lead any changes- Experience of managing/delivering the engineering technology aspects of projects / technology developments**Desirable**- Ability to work in diverse multinational teams and proven ability to influence others to achieve positive outcomes- Good commercial awareness and understanding of global engineering technology innovations in the external market (political/economic and new trends)- Knowledge of industries outside pharmaceuticals- Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week statement_- When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility._- Join us in our outstanding and bold world_