Head of Facilities Development

We are looking for an experienced and business-oriented Head of Facilities Development & Maintenance to lead and coordinate all aspects of facility planning, operations, and maintenance across Magle Group's locations in Sweden and Denmark. In this role, you will ensure that our GMP and non-GMP environments meet the highest standards of compliance, reliability and efficiency, supporting the organisation's continued growth and manufacturing capabilities.

Magle Group is a life science company committed to improving patients' lives through transformative healthcare solutions. With technologies spanning Degradable Starch Microspheres (DSM), amniotic-based stem cells, and dextran derivatives, we deliver innovative treatments that address critical medical needs. Operating through our specialised business units, Magle Chemoswed, Magle Biopolymers, Magle PharmaCept, and Magle Biopharma, we combine deep scientific expertise with integrated CDMO capabilities. Our operations are based in Sweden and Denmark, supported by a European sales network. As part of our continued growth, we are now strengthening our leadership to ensure delivery excellence across our full product and technology portfolio.

As Head of Facilities Development & Maintenance, you will play a central role in aligning long-term site strategies with operational needs. You will manage critical infrastructure and utilities, drive the development and execution of facility investments, and oversee a professional and structured maintenance function.

You have a strong background in facilities management in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals or biotech. With your technical expertise and leadership skills, you are able to plan, prioritise and deliver both day-to-day operations and long-term improvements across multiple sites. You understand the requirements of GMP environments and can balance compliance with practical execution.

This is a key position within a growing life science organisation committed to improving patient outcomes through advanced medical technologies.

Main responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a Group-wide facility strategy aligned with Magle Group's manufacturing and growth objectives.

• Oversee planning and delivery of facility investments, site refurbishments and infrastructure upgrades across Malmö, Lund, Køge and Hårlev.

• Ensure all facilities, utilities and systems (e.g. HVAC, purified water, cleanrooms, autoclaves) are maintained to a high standard and operational reliability.

• Establish and operate a preventive and predictive maintenance programme to minimise downtime and ensure compliance.

• Maintain GMP readiness of facility systems and support qualification and validation activities.

• Oversee CAPEX project delivery from concept to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets and regulatory requirements are met.

• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance at all sites, in collaboration with EHS functions.

• Manage facility-related documentation, protocols and change control procedures.

• Lead and develop the facilities and maintenance teams, promoting a culture of ownership, safety and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure facilities support manufacturing processes, R&D operations and regulatory expectations.

• Drive energy efficiency, sustainability initiatives and cost optimisation across all facilities.

• Maintain effective relationships with landlords, service providers and regulatory agencies.

Previous experience and competencies

• Significant experience in facilities management, engineering or technical operations within the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical or medical device industries.

• Proven ability to manage multi-site operations and deliver projects in regulated (GMP/ISO) environments.

• Technical knowledge of critical facility systems such as HVAC, cleanrooms, purified water and other utilities.

• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, including EU GMP and ISO 13485.

• Experience with lifecycle planning of facility assets and infrastructure investment strategy.

• Skilled in project management, budgeting and contractor coordination.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organisation.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience building and leading technical teams.

• High standards of documentation, operational discipline and performance tracking.

• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on problem solving and operational oversight.

Additional Information
Start: Per agreement
Location: Malmö, Sweden. Travelling to sites are required.

This recruitment process is handled by A-hub, and at Magle Group's request, all inquiries regarding this position will be managed by A-hub and Gabriella Freij.