Director of Facilities and Engineering
Core
Strategic leadership role overseeing engineering teams for capital projects, facilities, automation, validation, and maintenance in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing operations.
Role type
Director of Facilities and Engineering (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
Manufacturing operations, capital projects, automated systems, and compliant production environments
Domain
Pharmaceutical/Biotech Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GMP manufacturing processes, regulatory compliance (FDA/EMA), large capital project leadership ($25M+), engineering budget management, automation systems, digital transformation, validation/qualification/commissioning, cross-functional team management, stakeholder management, strategic planning, operational excellence, continuous improvement, matrix organization experience
Preferred skills
Chemical or Mechanical engineering background, additional languages for international roles
Technologies
Automation systems, digital transformation tools
Responsibilities
Guide transformational change initiatives, manage significant capital investments, support continuous improvement, ensure reliable production output, develop and implement technical strategies, interact with customers and regulatory authorities
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team development
