We are seeking an experienced Food & Pharma Division Manager to lead Alfa Laval's Food & Pharma business across Oceania.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for driving strategy, growth, and operational excellence across Australia and New Zealand. As part of the Oceania Management Team, you will play a key role in shaping the region's long‑term direction while delivering strong commercial performance today.
You will lead a high‑performing team and work closely with customers across the food, beverage, dairy, brewery, pharmaceutical, and biotech sectors - helping them meet the highest standards of quality, hygiene, efficiency, and sustainability.
Responsibilities
As the leader of the Food & Pharma Division, you will:
Champion a safe, compliant, and quality‑driven culture, aligned with food and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
Deliver profitable and sustainable growth across the Food & Pharma portfolio in Oceania.
Develop and execute a clear divisional strategy aligned with Alfa Laval's global Food & Pharma priorities.
Drive sales and business development across base business and project opportunities, leveraging digital and hygienic process solutions.
Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing divisional team, setting clear direction and accountability.
Strengthen customer relationships and position Alfa Laval as a trusted technology partner.
Lead transformation initiatives to build a modern, data‑driven, customer‑centric organisation.
Monitor market trends, customer needs, and regulatory developments across food and pharmaceutical industries.
Collaborate closely with Service, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Global Food & Pharma teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Act as a senior representative of Alfa Laval with key customers, partners, and industry bodies.
What You Bring
10+ years' experience in Food, Beverage, water management, Pharma, Biotech, or process industries, with strong commercial exposure.
5+ years' experience in a senior leadership role with responsibility for people, strategy, and financial performance.
Strong understanding of hygienic processing, quality standards, and regulated environments.
Proven ability to drive growth, transformation, and team performance in complex organisations.
Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (preferred).
A strategic mindset, commercial acumen, and passion for leading people through change.
Why Join Us?
A senior leadership role with significant influence over a core Alfa Laval division.
The opportunity to shape the future of food and pharmaceutical processing in Oceania.
A purpose‑driven organisation committed to sustainability, safety, and innovation.
A collaborative and empowering environment where you're trusted to lead and encouraged to challenge the status quo.
If you're a driven, forward‑thinking leader ready to make an impact in Food & Pharma - we want to hear from you.
Build the future with us. Make a difference. Every day.
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Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Food & Pharma Division Manager - Oceania
Sydney
Shaping the Future of Food & Pharma Processing
Every day, we have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact - on our colleagues, customers, partners, and the world. At Alfa Laval, we challenge conventional thinking and pioneer solutions that unlock the full potential of precious resources. From food and pharmaceuticals to energy, water, and marine innovation, we are committed to creating technologies that move society forward.
Here, you'll join a diverse and inclusive workplace built on trust, empowerment, and genuine care. A place where your leadership helps shape safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions for industries that touch everyday life. A better world. Everyday.
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