Associate Director, Engineering Projects
Novo Nordisk
August 31, 2026
On-site
Lexington, MA
Operations
The Associate Director (US R&D Operations) is accountable for capital strategy, operations engineering governance, and project oversight—ensuring projects progress from concept through approval, execution, and close-out while meeting business, regulatory, quality, and operational requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead PMO and project controls for the IPG CAPEX program (integrated scope, schedule, cost, risk, change control, performance reporting).
- Establish delivery processes (planning cadence, forecasting, issue/risk escalation, corrective actions).
- Coordinate and integrate delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
- Drive stakeholder engagement and prepare executive-level updates for governance/steering.
- Provide engineering governance and project leadership for capital and non-capital operations-driven initiatives.
- Lead early project development (business needs, concepts, feasibility/estimate work, business justification).
- Partner with Operations and the IPG organization on priorities, multi-year capital planning, execution strategy, and operational readiness.
- Manage relationships with design/construction partners; ensure safe, high-quality, compliant delivery.
- Manage and develop engineering teams; ensure necessary skillsets and training.
- Develop and maintain capital project plans; support capital process (IPG).
- Manage budgets/expenses for engineering and capital projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree + 9+ years experience, or Master’s + 7+ years experience (required).
- Operations leadership experience (preferably multi-site).
- Project management and process improvement; change management; organizational transformation.
- Proven track record delivering capital projects on time, within budget, and to standard.
- Familiarity with building codes and life safety/health & safety regulations.
- Preferred: owner’s rep experience for pharma/biotech R&D lab design/operations and space optimization.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, leadership, and team management.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Benefits (as stated): medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits; sick time, flexible vacation, parental leave.
Application: If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290.
Responsibilities:
- Lead PMO and project controls for the IPG CAPEX program (integrated scope, schedule, cost, risk, change control, performance reporting).
- Establish delivery processes (planning cadence, forecasting, issue/risk escalation, corrective actions).
- Coordinate and integrate delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
- Drive stakeholder engagement and prepare executive-level updates for governance/steering.
- Provide engineering governance and project leadership for capital and non-capital operations-driven initiatives.
- Lead early project development (business needs, concepts, feasibility/estimate work, business justification).
- Partner with Operations and the IPG organization on priorities, multi-year capital planning, execution strategy, and operational readiness.
- Manage relationships with design/construction partners; ensure safe, high-quality, compliant delivery.
- Manage and develop engineering teams; ensure necessary skillsets and training.
- Develop and maintain capital project plans; support capital process (IPG).
- Manage budgets/expenses for engineering and capital projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree + 9+ years experience, or Master’s + 7+ years experience (required).
- Operations leadership experience (preferably multi-site).
- Project management and process improvement; change management; organizational transformation.
- Proven track record delivering capital projects on time, within budget, and to standard.
- Familiarity with building codes and life safety/health & safety regulations.
- Preferred: owner’s rep experience for pharma/biotech R&D lab design/operations and space optimization.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, leadership, and team management.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Benefits (as stated): medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits; sick time, flexible vacation, parental leave.
Application: If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290.