Associate Director Engineering (Director)
Core
Provide strategic and operational leadership for Facility, Design, and Process Engineering teams in a CDMO environment, ensuring engineering projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and in compliance with quality standards.
Role type
Senior IC engineering manager (facility/process)
Builds
Manufacturing infrastructure, custom equipment, and operational processes for sterile drug formulations
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / CDMO / Chemical engineering
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic leadership, process safety, capital project management, GMP compliance, asset lifecycle management, team management, budget planning, equipment design oversight
Preferred skills
Master's degree or PhD, 15+ years experience, sterile processing knowledge, clean room design, risk-based maintenance, ISPE requirements
Technologies
GMP, ISPE, engineering tools
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership for Facility, Design, and Process Engineering teams; Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement; Serve as a member of the site leadership team; Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and succession plans; Lead implementation of operational excellence methodologies; Develop and execute strategic asset lifecycle management programs; Manage capital investment planning and execution; Ensure engineering and maintenance projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards; Oversee custom equipment design and fabrication activities; Standardize and continuously improve engineering systems, processes, and documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
