Head of Engineering, Florida (AD level)
Novartis
August 30, 2026
On-site
Winter Park, FL
IT
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for engineering and facilities operations to enable successful launch of a new RLT manufacturing site
- Develop and execute the site engineering strategy and five-year Site Master Plan, including capacity, capital investment, and resource planning
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing engineering and facilities organization, including succession planning and talent development
- Ensure facilities, utilities, and equipment are designed, commissioned, qualified, and maintained to meet regulatory and business requirements
- Lead capital project planning and execution, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and aligned with site launch milestones
- Establish and maintain continuous compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal policies
- Partner with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Health, Safety & Environment leaders to support inspection readiness and operational excellence
- Drive a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline (or equivalent education and experience)
- 10+ years progressive engineering experience in US cGMP environments
- 5+ years leadership experience in engineering and maintenance in a cGMP plant; facility design aligned to Lean concepts
- Expertise in pharmaceutical engineering systems (facilities, utilities, equipment, commissioning, qualification, lifecycle maintenance)
- Direct involvement with FDA/EMA quality regulatory inspections of facilities
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical building/facilities/equipment engineering standards and construction project management
- Significant EHS and GxP/QA experience building an injury/error-free culture and familiarity with multiple compliance areas
Desirable Requirements
- Experience supporting radiopharmaceutical, radiochemistry, or sterile drug product manufacturing operations
- Prior involvement in new site start-up and launch (design through commissioning/qualification)
- Provide leadership for engineering and facilities operations to enable successful launch of a new RLT manufacturing site
- Develop and execute the site engineering strategy and five-year Site Master Plan, including capacity, capital investment, and resource planning
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing engineering and facilities organization, including succession planning and talent development
- Ensure facilities, utilities, and equipment are designed, commissioned, qualified, and maintained to meet regulatory and business requirements
- Lead capital project planning and execution, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and aligned with site launch milestones
- Establish and maintain continuous compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal policies
- Partner with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Health, Safety & Environment leaders to support inspection readiness and operational excellence
- Drive a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline (or equivalent education and experience)
- 10+ years progressive engineering experience in US cGMP environments
- 5+ years leadership experience in engineering and maintenance in a cGMP plant; facility design aligned to Lean concepts
- Expertise in pharmaceutical engineering systems (facilities, utilities, equipment, commissioning, qualification, lifecycle maintenance)
- Direct involvement with FDA/EMA quality regulatory inspections of facilities
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical building/facilities/equipment engineering standards and construction project management
- Significant EHS and GxP/QA experience building an injury/error-free culture and familiarity with multiple compliance areas
Desirable Requirements
- Experience supporting radiopharmaceutical, radiochemistry, or sterile drug product manufacturing operations
- Prior involvement in new site start-up and launch (design through commissioning/qualification)