Bioconjugate Area Lead

KBR; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Bioconjugate Area Lead to coordinate planning, design integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, and startup for the Bioconjugate Manufacturing Area. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive readiness from design through startup to GMP operations.

The role requires 15+ years in engineering, strong leadership, and experience in GMP facilities, with a track record in large capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in GMP-regulated facilities.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering teams and contractors.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across client stakeholders, PMC team, EPCM contractors, equipment suppliers, C&Q teams, and future operations to ensure safe, compliant delivery within cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Provide leadership in technical decision-making, readiness planning, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Act as the primary integration point for the bioconjugate manufacturing scope.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration from design through startup.
• Support the successful transition of the facility into routine GMP operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

GMP compliance

Design integration

Project management

Commissioning & startup

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Bioconjugate Area LeadKBR 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.