Assoc. Dir., Engineering

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with some site travel

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director Estimator to lead capital project estimation in the biopharma sector, from feasibility through startup. You will manage estimating efforts for programs up to $1B+, develop TIC estimates, and ensure schedules and staffing are aligned with project goals.

The role emphasizes risk analysis, contingency planning, benchmarking, and maintaining cost databases, with opportunities to support early planning and funding while traveling up to 30% as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in estimating, project control, or capital management within pharma/biotech projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating for projects up to $1B+.
• Prepare TIC estimates including schedules and staffing.
• Validate and review estimates from internal and external sources.
• Conduct risk analysis and contingency planning.
• Support benchmarking and cost database maintenance.
• Assist front-end project planning and funding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or related field

Tools

Estimating systems

Monte Carlo risk analysis software

Job description

Role: Associate Director Estimator supporting capital projects within the biopharma industry, focusing on cost estimation and project control from feasibility through startup.

Responsibilities

• lead estimating efforts for projects up to $1B+
• prepare TIC estimates including schedules and staffing
• validate and review estimates from internal and external sources
• conduct risk analysis and contingency planning
• support benchmarking and cost database maintenance
• assist in front-end project planning and funding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years in estimating, project control, or capital management, with extensive knowledge of pharma/biotech project types (drug substance, drug product, labs, large/small molecules) across R&D, Human Health, and Animal Health sectors

Skills

• strong analytical, communication, leadership, and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• ability to travel up to 30%

Preferred

• AI fluency
• experience with Lean methodologies
• estimating systems
• Monte Carlo risk analysis software
• strategic planning

High-value

• focus on pharma/biotech project estimation
• large-scale capital projects
• cross-disciplinary collaboration
• remote work with some site travel