Bioconjugate Area Lead

KBR; Fox Woods (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Bioconjugate Area Lead to serve as the PMC owner's representative for planning, design integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and startup of the bioconjugate manufacturing area for the client. The role requires leading cross-functional teams and ensuring GMP compliance and seamless transition to routine operations.

The ideal candidate has a BC in Engineering with 15+ years of pharma/biotech experience, strong leadership, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering experience in GMP-regulated facilities.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience in commissioning, startup, and operational readiness.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across stakeholders, PMC team, EPCM contractor(s), equipment suppliers, C&Q teams, and future operations.
• Provide leadership in technical decision-making, facility and equipment integration, and readiness planning.
• Ensure manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and regulatory requirements are incorporated throughout project execution.
• Act as primary integration point for bioconjugate manufacturing scope and drive cross-functional collaboration from design through startup.
• Support transition of the facility into routine GMP operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical decision-making

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Bioconjugate Area Lead

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking an experienced Bioconjugate Area Lead to serve as the PMC organization’s primary owner-representative for the planning, design integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and startup of the Bioconjugate Manufacturing Area for the client.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate activities across the client’s stakeholders, the PMC team, EPCM contractor(s), equipment suppliers, C&Q teams, and future manufacturing operations to ensure the facility, process systems, utilities, and equipment are delivered safely, compliantly, and in alignment with project cost, schedule, quality, and operational objectives. Provide leadership in technical decision-making, facility and equipment integration, operational readiness planning, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and regulatory requirements are incorporated throughout project execution. Act as the primary integration point for the bioconjugate manufacturing scope Drive cross-functional collaboration from design through startup and Support the successful transition of the facility into routine GMP operations.

Required Education & Experience Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Minimum 15 years of engineering experience, supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated facilities Experience successfully managing large multidisciplinary engineering teams and engineering contractors. Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities. Demonstrated ability to lead technical decision-making and stakeholder alignment. Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC. Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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