Job description
Mission Context:
The client is facing significant issues on pharmaceutical utilities and is looking for a hands-on consultant with a strong technical mindset to stabilize, troubleshoot, and improve utilities performance.
You will act as a Utilities Consultant within a GMP environment, working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and QA to ensure the reliability, compliance, and availability of critical utilities.
Main Responsibilities:
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Diagnose and troubleshoot recurring issues on utilities (e.g. purified water / WFI, clean steam, HVAC, compressed air, gases, etc. – to be adapted to client scope).
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Perform or coordinate technical interventions on utilities equipment and systems, in collaboration with maintenance and external vendors.
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Analyse root causes of failures and propose corrective and preventive actions to secure utilities performance.
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Monitor utilities performance and critical parameters, and implement follow-up indicators (KPIs, trend analysis).
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Ensure GMP compliance of utilities operations (documentation, change control, qualification, deviations, CAPA).
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Contribute to or lead improvement projects on utilities reliability, robustness, and energy efficiency.
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Draft and update technical documentation: procedures, work instructions, checklists, intervention reports.
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Act as a technical point of contact for utilities topics for internal teams and external partners.
Profile Requirements:
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Education: Technical degree / Engineer / Master in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, utilities engineering, process engineering, or equivalent.
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Experience:
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4–6 years of experience in utilities / technical services / engineering in a pharmaceutical or highly regulated industrial environment.
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Strong hands-on experience on utilities systems and equipment (operation, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination).
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Technical skills:
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Solid understanding of pharmaceutical utilities and associated constraints (GMP, qualification, critical parameters).
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Experience in problem-solving and root cause analysis on technical systems.
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Ability to work both on the field (shopfloor / technical areas) and on documentation (reports, procedures, investigations).
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Soft skills:
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Pragmatic, hands-on, and solution-oriented.
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Strong communication skills with operational teams and management.
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Ability to work under pressure in a context of recurring issues and high expectations.
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Autonomy, rigor, and sense of ownership.
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Why joining us?
Rapid growth: Amaris has doubled its workforce in Belgium in two years, providing numerous growth opportunities for employees.
Prestigious projects: Candidates will work with renowned clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and European institutions sectors on impactful missions.
International environment: An agile and dynamic structure promotes intrapreneurship and meritocracy, with international exposure at the heart of Europe.
Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.
Who are we?
Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!