Sr. Director - Engineering (Facilities & Utilities)

Role Summary

The Senior Director of Engineering – Facilities and Utilities leads site operations for facilities, utilities, and engineering, ensuring the infrastructure and leadership are in place to support both the site startup and long-term GMP manufacturing. This role is part of the Lilly Site Lead Team and drives strategic direction, organizational development, and cross-functional coordination for the Goochland County, Virginia facility.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Be a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic leader, supporting the broader Lead Team.
• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Build an organization with the capability, capacity, and culture to operate the facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Define site engineering facilities priorities and roadmap; develop and implement systems and processes by leveraging internal expertise and external best practices.
• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Serve on the site HSE Lead Team to ensure a strong safety focus throughout project delivery and startup.
• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Act as the end user representative during project delivery—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup to align with both project and long-term site goals.
• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Develop and adapt the organizational structure to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for full-scale GMP manufacturing.
• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Ensure systems are established and executed to achieve a qualified and safe state for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities.
• Pre-Startup and Startup Phase: Build strong technical relationships with corporate functions and champion strategic initiatives at the site level.
• Post Startup: Lead collaboratively and energetically, supporting the broader Lead Team.
• Post Startup: Build an organization with the capability, capacity, and culture to operate the facility at the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Post Startup: Define engineering priorities and roadmap; implement systems and processes using both internal expertise and external best practices.
• Post Startup: Ensure safety is embedded throughout project delivery and startup as a member of the site HSE Lead Team.
• Post Startup: Represent end-user needs during project delivery—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup to align with both immediate and long-term goals.
• Post Startup: Develop and adjust the organizational structure to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for GMP manufacturing.
• Post Startup: Establish and execute systems to achieve a qualified and safe state for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities.
• Post Startup: Foster strong technical partnerships with corporate teams and champion strategic initiatives at the site level.

Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of experience leading teams in the pharmaceutical industry
• Required: 5+ years of experience in API and aseptic manufacturing
• Preferred: Strong knowledge of cGMPs and their application in manufacturing operations
• Preferred: Proven ability to build effective relationships across all levels, including close collaboration with the Site Leadership Team
• Preferred: Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end projects on time, within budget, and to high standards
• Preferred: Skilled in developing high-performing, engaged teams and fostering a strong, safety-focused culture
• Preferred: Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field