Associate Director, Engineering

Role Summary

Lead engineering efforts on large capital projects and portfolios within the manufacturing, laboratory, and infrastructure lines of business. Manage integrated project teams, develop execution plans, and ensure projects deliver value on time and within budget while aligning with Operations, Quality, Technology, Maintenance, and Safety. This position is located in the Northeast US (West Point, PA / Rahway, NJ) with up to 50% travel to support projects across the Americas and internationally; the first assignment will be at Rahway, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget
• Leading the development of project execution plans
• Verifying that project scopes provide an effective business solution
• Managing projects process through effective design strategies
• Developing and implementing suitable procurement strategies
• Understanding and managing project cost budgeting and control
• Managing schedule development and control
• Providing construction management oversight
• Implementing change management and control
• Managing communications requirements with effective reporting and distribution of information
• Risk management planning and mitigation
• Managing/ implementing commissioning, qualification, contract administration and project close-out

Qualifications

• Required: A minimum of ten (10) years' experience executing/delivering a variety of capital and/or expense projects
• Required: Experience in managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget
• Required: Proficient oral and written communication skills along with the ability to deliver project status and funding presentations in a concise, effective, and organized manner
• Required: Outstanding decision-making skills and strengths in change management and team alignment
• Required: The ability to collaborate in a team environment that is sensitive to the needs of the business
• Required: The ability to travel 50%, including internationally
• Preferred: Experience in Lean Project Delivery Methodologies (i.e. target value design, off-site fabrication, pull planning scheduling tools)
• Preferred: Familiarity with bioprocessing equipment / unit operations (bioreactors, chromatography, buffer systems, hygienic utilities such as WFI)

Skills

• Required: Accountability, API Manufacturing, Business Operations, Capital Projects, Change Control Systems, Chemical Process Development, Cost Budgeting, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Equipment Qualification, Global Engineering, Innovation, International Project Management, Leadership, Manufacturing Process Validation, People Leadership, Process Optimization, Project Budgeting, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project Procurement Management, Regulatory Requirements, Results-Oriented, Strategic Procurement Planning, Strategic Thinking

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 50% (including internationally)