Director, Process Engineering
Core
Lead process engineering for major biopharmaceutical capital programs, serving as the owner-side Design Authority for large-scale manufacturing facility projects.
Role type
Director, Process Engineering
Builds
Large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and process systems
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Chemical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (manufacturing facilities)
Required skills
Strategic leadership, technical governance, process design integration, regulatory compliance, cross-functional team management, capital project governance, process safety management, system architecture definition, risk mitigation, budget oversight, contractor management
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Engineering or MBA, experience with mega-capital projects ($500MM–$1B+), inclusive management of large cross-functional teams, mentoring next-generation leaders
Technologies
Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Cause and Effect diagrams, Process schematics, Control narratives, Operations philosophy documentation, Relief valve sizing, Process hazard analysis (PHA), HAZOP
Responsibilities
Lead a team of Subject Matter Experts to drive engineering schedules for A&E consultants; Ensure deliverables are reviewed, approved, and issued for design or construction; Serve as the owner's senior process engineering leader for major capital projects; Establish process engineering execution strategies and technical standards; Drive cross-functional integration between engineering, operations, quality, and PDS&T teams; Act as the Process Engineering Design Authority for technical approval of key deliverables; Lead multidisciplinary design reviews to ensure completeness and compliance; Provide oversight for process safety analyses including PHA and HAZOP; Lead development and approval of operations philosophy documentation; Oversee engineering budgets and resource plans across the project lifecycle; Support systemization and turnover to CQV teams during startup and operational readiness.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & technical governance