Bioconjugate Manufacturing Area Lead — GMP Readiness

kbr

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Bioconjugate Area Lead to serve as the PMC organization’s primary owner-representative for planning, design integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and startup of the Bioconjugate Manufacturing Area for the client.

Responsibilities include coordinating across clients, PMC, EPCM contractors, and suppliers, driving technical decisions, and ensuring manufacturing, quality, and regulatory requirements are incorporated

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in pharma/biotech or GMP-regulated facilities.
Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary engineering teams and contractors.
Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical decision‑making and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities across stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant delivery aligned with cost, schedule, quality, and operations.
Provide leadership in technical decision-making, facility integration, readiness planning, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination.
Act as the primary integration point for the bioconjugate manufacturing scope.
Drive cross-functional collaboration from design through startup.
Support the transition of the facility into routine GMP operations.