Assoc. Dir., Engineering

Scorpion Therapeutics; Elkton (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Remote work with travel

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director Estimator to lead capital project estimating in the biopharma sector. You will drive TIC estimates, assess risk, and benchmark costs from feasibility through startup, coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in estimating and project control, strong communication and leadership, and proficiency in MS Office. Hybrid work with up to 30% travel is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in estimating, project control, or capital management.
• Strong knowledge of pharma/biotech project types across R&D, drug substance, drug product, and manufacturing.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Nice to have AI fluency and Lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating efforts for projects from < $5MM to > $1B TIC.
• Prepare detailed TIC estimates and validate with internal/external sources.
• Conduct risk analysis and assess cost uncertainties.
• Support project benchmarking and cost database maintenance.
• Collaborate on project budgeting and cost control.

Skills

Estimating experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Estimating systems

@RISK Monte Carlo

Job description

Role:

Associate Director Estimator supporting capital projects within the biopharma industry, focusing on cost estimation, planning, and benchmarking from feasibility to project startup.

Responsibilities:

• lead estimating efforts for projects from less than $5MM to over $1B TIC
• prepare detailed TIC estimates
• validate estimates from internal and external sources
• conduct risk analysis
• support project benchmarking and cost database maintenance
• collaborate on project budgeting and cost control.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field;
• 10+ years in estimating, project control, or capital management;
• strong knowledge of pharma/biotech project types across R&D, drug substance, drug product, and manufacturing;
• excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills;
• proficiency in MS Office.

Preferred:

• AI fluency
• experience with Lean methodologies
• estimating systems
• Monte Carlo risk analysis (@RISK)
• strategic planning

HighValue:

• pharma/biotech industry experience
• multi-project scope
• large-scale capital projects
• cross-disciplinary collaboration
• remote work with up to 30% travel
• hybrid work setup.