FAHMY KASIM
FMC IP Technology GmbH
Schaffhausen,SH
24
years of professional experience
Global manufacturing and engineering executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, specialty chemical, and crop protection industries. Proven track record leading engineering organizations, manufacturing technology deployment, operational excellence, process safety, reliability improvement, and commercialization of complex manufacturing technologies in highly regulated environments.
Work History
Head, Global AI Tolled Technical Centre
1 Year 9 Months- Led global technical teams in Switzerland, China and India to enhance process safety, support commercialization, and improve operational excellence and manufacturing performance.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Engineering Team Leader
3 Years- Led technology transfer, designed facilities, scaled up processes, commissioned operations, and deployed manufacturing.
- Led engineering maintenance planning to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules across production systems, utilities, and instrumentation.
- Directed troubleshooting efforts for process equipment, resolving faults and restoring operations quickly.
Engineering Senior Manager
2 Years- Led process equipment, utilities, reliability, and sustainability engineering functions to enhance operational performance and support environmental goals.
- Led engineering operations supporting cGMP manufacturing, utility reliability, and facility readiness.
- Directed capital projects, aligning scope, budget, and timelines with production priorities.
- Managed cross-functional risk assessments, corrective actions, and change control documentation.
Engineering Associate Director
3 Years- Led process engineering and process safety programs and managed project portfolios exceeding USD 5M.
- Led equipment troubleshooting to restore manufacturing uptime and support compliant production schedules.
- Coordinated process improvements to strengthen yield, consistency, and operational efficiency.
- Reviewed deviation records and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurring quality issues.
Engineering Associate Department Manager
3 Years- Led manufacturing support engineering activities to resolve production challenges.
- Supported manufacturing operations by troubleshooting equipment issues and restoring process continuity.
- Documented investigations, deviations, and corrective actions in compliance with cGMP requirements.
- Coordinated equipment qualification activities to support reliable bioprocess performance.
Process Engineer to Senior Production Engineer
10 Years- Oversaw engineering and manufacturing operations for improved efficiency.
- Led process optimization initiatives to improve yield, throughput, and batch consistency across manufacturing operations.
- Evaluated process data to identify deviations, root causes, and corrective actions supporting GMP compliance.
- Directed validation activities for equipment, cleaning, and manufacturing processes in regulated production environments.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Honours (Upper Division)
Skills
Global Engineering & Technical Operations Leadership
Industrialization commercialization
Process Safety & Risk Management
Reliability
Utilities & Asset Management
Operational Excellence & Sustainability
Talent development
Engineering governance
Manufacturing Engineering
Process Engineering
Operations management
Reliability Engineering
Utilities Engineering
Technology Transfer
Manufacturing Scale-Up
Process Safety Management
Continuous Improvement
Sustainability Leadership
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
ASM Operations Innovation Award (2019), Lonza Excellence Recognition Award (2015), GSK Excellence Recognition Awards, Faculty of Engineering Book Prize, Dean's List
Personal Information
- Title: Vice President, Engineering | Global Manufacturing & Technical Operations Executive
- Residence Permit: Singapore Permanent Resident
Timeline
Head, Global AI Tolled Technical Centre
FMC IP Technology GmbH
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Engineering Team Leader
FMC Agro Singapore
01.2021 - 01.2024Read More
Engineering Senior Manager
Amgen Singapore
01.2019 - 01.2021Read More
Engineering Associate Director
MSD Singapore
01.2016 - 01.2019Read More
Engineering Associate Department Manager
Lonza Biologics
01.2013 - 01.2016Read More
Process Engineer to Senior Production Engineer
GSK Pharmaceuticals
01.2003 - 01.2013Read More
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Engineering from Chemical Engineering
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