Chief Operations Lead, Biopharma & Life Sciences

Exyte; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte is seeking a Senior Vice President Operations for Biopharma & Life Sciences to oversee the execution of complex EPC/EPCM projects. The role requires leading multi-site teams, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets while meeting rigorous GMP and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate with preconstruction, engineering, quality, and commercial teams to standardize delivery, drive performance metrics, and ensure operational readiness for CQV and qualification activities across

Qualifications

• Extensive EPC/EPCM and construction leadership experience in large-scale capital projects.
• 15+ years delivering complex projects in regulated life sciences environments.
• Strong focus on GMP compliance, quality, and validation interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of BLS EPC/EPCM projects across safety, quality, cost, schedule, and productivity.
• Establish consistent delivery standards, improved predictability, and readiness for CQV.
• Partner with commercial, preconstruction, engineering, and QA to optimize planning and execution.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement across BLS operations.

Skills

EPC/EPCM leadership

Construction leadership

Regulatory compliance

Life sciences project delivery

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

GMP/GxP qualifications (preferred)

Job description

Exyte is seeking a Senior Vice President Operations for Biopharma & Life Sciences to oversee the execution of complex EPC/EPCM projects. The role requires leading multi-site teams, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets while meeting rigorous GMP and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate with preconstruction, engineering, quality, and commercial teams to standardize delivery, drive performance metrics, and ensure operational readiness for CQV and qualification activities across