Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd Posted September 17, 2026

Engineering & EHS Director

Dublin, Ireland Full time
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About this opportunity

Title:

Engineering & EHS Director

Company:

Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/   and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram .

Job Description:

Engineering & EHS Director

Dublin, Ireland | Hybrid

Are you ready to help shape the future of our Dublin site?

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our Site Leadership Team as Engineering & EHS Director. This is a unique opportunity to lead engineering, facilities, maintenance, utilities, environmental health and safety, and IT/OT oversight while driving operational excellence, sustainability and long-term site capability.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will have a direct impact on site performance, ensuring our infrastructure, systems and investment plans enable the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of medicines to patients. You will lead talented teams, champion a culture of safety and accountability, and help position the site for future growth.

What you'll do

Lead Engineering, Facilities and EHS functions to support safe, compliant and efficient operations.

Drive operational excellence through reliability, performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Oversee site infrastructure, utilities, maintenance systems and facilities to ensure business continuity and operational readiness.

Lead capital investment programmes aligned with site strategy, sustainability ambitions and future growth.

Build, develop and inspire high-performing teams while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Champion environmental, health and safety excellence across the site.

Partner with local and global stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives and long-term value.

Strengthen risk management and business continuity capabilities across the organisation.

What you'll bring

Significant leadership experience within pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing environments.

Expertise in engineering, maintenance, reliability and capital project delivery.

A proven track record of leading complex teams and developing future leaders.

Strong strategic thinking, financial management and operational leadership capability.

The ability to influence across functions and drive results in a highly regulated environment.

An engineering degree and a passion for creating meaningful impact through people, performance and innovation.

Why this opportunity?

This role offers the chance to influence site strategy, develop exceptional teams, lead investment programmes and contribute to the continued success of Ipsen Dublin. It is an outstanding opportunity for a purpose-driven leader who thrives in a complex environment and is motivated by making a lasting impact.

Ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of our Dublin site? We'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 204 comparable Director Manufacturing & CMC roles across 49 biopharma companies.

204Comparable roles tracked
199Currently active
49Companies hiring similar roles
17Countries represented

Salary context

124 of 204 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Highest disclosed · Sr. Director, IT Sourcing · CSL Behring L.L.C. $274,000/yr – $335,000/yr
Peer group range $108,500 – $304,500 (median $192,400)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 204 comparable roles

United States155
Ireland11
Netherlands10
India7
United Kingdom4
China3

+ 11 more countries

Seniority mix

204 of 204 peers have a known seniority level

Principal92
Director81
Senior Director31

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 204 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Oncology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.