Senior Director/Director, Manufacturing Tech & Engineering Asia

Singapore Permanent View Job Description
This role provides strategic and operational leadership across engineering and machine development, overseeing the conception, development, and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies and equipment. The position is critical to enabling long term growth, competitiveness, and operational sustainability within a highly regulated environment.
  • Senior leadership role within a global MedTech organisation
  • Lead a top-tier engineering and machinery team driving manufacturing excellence

About Our Client

This role provides strategic and operational leadership across engineering and machine development, overseeing the conception, development, and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies and equipment. The position is critical to enabling long term growth, competitiveness, and operational sustainability within a highly regulated environment.

Job Description

  • Lead and develop a global engineering and machine development function, ensuring strong technical capability, clear prioritisation, and disciplined execution
  • Partner closely with senior stakeholders across technology, manufacturing, and operations to align engineering strategy with long‑term business objectives
  • Drive the evolution and optimisation of manufacturing platforms to support new technical, formulation, and performance requirements
  • Establish and manage external partnerships with equipment manufacturers and technology providers, including technical assessment and capability validation
  • Oversee the design, development, and scale‑up of new equipment concepts from pilot through industrial deployment
  • Define engineering standards, technical frameworks, and specifications to support scalable, robust manufacturing solutions
  • Manage end‑to‑end execution of major engineering initiatives from concept through installation, qualification, and operational handover
  • Ensure effective transition of engineering solutions into routine manufacturing or commercial operations
  • Maintain rigorous compliance with internal governance, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree in Engineering, Machinery, or a related technical discipline; postgraduate qualification preferred
  • Extensive experience within regulated, high‑precision, technology‑driven manufacturing environments
  • Proven senior leadership experience in engineering, industrialisation, or manufacturing technology
  • Strong track record of leading complex engineering organisations and programmes in dynamic or ambiguous contexts
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing technologies, equipment development, and industrialisation lifecycles
  • Demonstrated success in scale‑up, technology transfer, and operationalisation
  • Commercially astute, with the ability to balance technical, operational, and strategic priorities
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, decision‑making, and influence skills in cross‑functional, global environments

What's on Offer

  • Executive leadership role with meaningful strategic influence
  • Exposure to regional and global stakeholders
  • Competitive executive level remuneration



Contact
Carmen Lee
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6991155
Phone number
6012 375 2458

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Production, Manufacturing
What is your area of specialisation?
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Singapore
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Carmen Lee
Consultant contact
6012 375 2458
Job Reference
JN-042026-6991155

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