Director, Engineering, Utilities & Electrical

Role: Senior leader overseeing electrical power systems, utilities, and energy infrastructure within AbbVie's global manufacturing network. Primary objectives include ensuring system safety, compliance, resilience, energy efficiency, and operational readiness across diversified sites and projects. Responsibilities encompass establishing global engineering standards, providing strategic guidance for capital investments, leading technical decision-making for power distribution, utility systems, and safety protocols, and developing a high-performing technical team. The role collaborates with cross-functional partners in operations, sustainability, project delivery, and external vendors to deliver scalable, compliant solutions aligned with manufacturing and sustainability goals. Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (master’s or professional certification preferred), 15+ years in electrical/utilities engineering in regulated manufacturing, with demonstrated leadership in capital projects—especially brownfield and greenfield expansions—in pharma, biopharma, or regulated environments. Expertise required in power distribution, utilities management, GMP, EHS, validation, and lifecycle asset strategies. Strong stakeholder management, risk assessment, and financial acumen essential. High-value specifics include experience supporting large-scale infrastructure upgrades, compliance with GMP/EHS standards, and leading diverse global teams. The position entails global travel as needed and reports to senior engineering leadership.