Biologics Equipment Engineering Manager

EPM Scientific; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPM Scientific collaborates with Catalent to identify an Engineering Manager for its biologics manufacturing site in Madison, Wisconsin. The role leads the Equipment Engineering function, advancing equipment reliability and continuous improvements across oncology, autoimmune and infectious disease therapies.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in GMP environments, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of managing capital projects and equipment lifecycles within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Experience leading engineering/maintenance or technical operations teams
• Experience in GMP manufacturing environments
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience leading capital projects and equipment lifecycle activities
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with biologics/pharma/manufacturing is preferred
• Currently an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role
• Experience leading engineers, technicians, or maintenance personnel

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Equipment Engineers supporting biologics manufacturing operations
• Oversee equipment lifecycle activities including onboarding, qualification support, modifications, retirement, and improvements
• Drive troubleshooting, root cause investigations, deviations, and corrective actions
• Manage capital equipment and facility projects from planning to execution
• Partner with Manufacturing, Validation, Quality, Automation, and Facilities teams for performance and GMP
• Oversee change controls, equipment upgrades, risk assessments, and new technology implementations
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, training, prioritization, and succession planning
• Support equipment reliability, operational readiness, and continuous improvement site-wide
• Provide technical guidance to senior leadership on engineering strategy and priorities

Skills

People leadership

GMP manufacturing

Troubleshooting/Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Capital projects leadership

Equipment installations/upgrades/comm.

Strong communication

Regulated environments

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

EPM Scientific collaborates with Catalent to identify an Engineering Manager for its biologics manufacturing site in Madison, Wisconsin. The role leads the Equipment Engineering function, advancing equipment reliability and continuous improvements across oncology, autoimmune and infectious disease therapies.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in GMP environments, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of managing capital projects and equipment lifecycles within