Director Capital Projects

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

FSA/HSA

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA is seeking a Director of Capital Projects to provide strategic leadership for the capital portfolio across the CMO business. You will drive capital planning, governance, and program delivery from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, compliance, and budget adherence in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will lead cross-functional teams, establish stage-gate processes, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Procurement to

Qualifications

• 12+ years of capital project, program, engineering, or asset management experience in regulated manufacturing.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing project/program teams.
• Proven delivery of large, complex capital projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience with capital budgeting, forecasting, project controls, contractor management, and executive-level portfolio reporting.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, commissioning, qualification, change control, and project turnover in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred; Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital planning, business case development, prioritization, budgeting and long-range planning.
• Establish governance, stage-gate, standards, and project management practices across the capital portfolio.
• Oversee projects from concept through commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Ensure charters, scope, schedules, budgets, risk plans and acceptance criteria are in place.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and EHS requirements and oversee vendor performance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

cGMP knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder alignment

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM/related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Clarity/PPM tools

PM forecasting software

Job description

Join a Leader in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - And Build What's Next

As Spokane's Largest Manufacturing Company, Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is a well-established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support lifechanging medicines around the world.
We are nationally recognized for our expertise in producing sterile injectable vials and lyophilized products, and our Allergy business is a global leader in allergenic extracts that support treatments for allergies and asthma. Jubilant HollisterStier is proudly part of the global, Jubilant Pharma family. established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support lifechanging medicines around the world.

For the Builders, Innovators, and Doers - This Is Your Place

If you are someone who thrives on solving complex problems, improving systems, and building real solutions, you'll feel at home here. At Jubilant HollisterStier, your ideas matter - and your impact is felt globally.

Why builders choose us:

• Immediate impact: Your work directly supports essential medicines and allergenic therapies used worldwide.
• Benefits start on day one: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Life, AD&D, and Disability benefits begin immediately because your well-being shouldn't have a waiting period.
• A career you can grow: We provide opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises, with midpoint compensation reserved for high performance and longevity.
• A culture of improvement: We value people who thrive on continuous improvement, innovation, and hands on contribution.
• A stable industry leader: Backed by Jubilant Pharma, we pair long term stability with forward looking innovation.

If you want to build something meaningful with a team that values your drive, skills, and ideas - you belong here.

Job Description:

The Director, Capital Projects provides strategic leadership and governance for the capital portfolio across the CMO business and the development of capital manage across the project lifecycle that integrates with the corporate PMO. The role is accountable for capital planning, prioritization, project and program execution, financial stewardship, and consistent project controls from concept through commissioning, qualification support, turnover, and closeout. The Director leads project and program management resources and partners cross-functionally to ensure capital investments are safe, compliant, cost-effective, aligned with business priorities, and delivered on schedule and within approved budgets.

Capital Portfolio Strategy & Governance

• Lead the site capital planning process, including project intake, business case development, prioritization, annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range capital planning.
• Establish and maintain project governance, stage-gate expectations, engineering standards, and consistent project management practices across the capital portfolio.
• Provide portfolio-level visibility to scope, schedule, cost, risk, resource requirements, and benefits realization; elevate material risks and recommend corrective actions. Project & Program Delivery
• Oversee capital projects and programs from concept and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification support, operational turnover, and closeout.
• Ensure projects have clear charters, approved scope, schedules, budgets, risk plans, change controls, and documented acceptance criteria.
• Establish project controls processes that are meaningful, pragmatic and in alignment with PMO business deliverables.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement to coordinate execution and minimize operational disruption.

Financial & Asset Management

• Manage the capital portfolio budget in partnership with Finance, including estimates, cash-flow projections, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and variance reporting.
• Engage in industry standard asset lifecycle and depreciation discussion with finance.
• Ensure current and accurate project costing and support financially sound investment decisions through total-cost-of-ownership analysis.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop project and program managers and project controls resources; establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Build resource plans and delivery capabilities that support the site capital roadmap and promote accountability, collaboration, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.

Compliance, Safety & Vendor Oversight

• Ensure capital work complies with cGMP requirements, applicable regulatory expectations, company standards, approved quality systems, and EHS requirements.
• Oversee contractor, consultant, engineering firm, and equipment vendor performance, including selection support, deliverables, safety, quality, schedule, and commercial outcomes.
• Support audits, inspections, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls associated with capital projects and asset implementation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related technical discipline required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in capital project, program, engineering, or asset management within a regulated or complex manufacturing environment required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing project/program professionals or multidisciplinary teams required.
• Demonstrated delivery of large, complex capital projects and portfolios with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder alignment required.
• Experience with capital budgeting, forecasting, project controls, contractor management, and executive-level portfolio reporting required.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, commissioning, qualification, change control, and project turnover in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing required.
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification preferred; Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing, facility expansion, and operational readiness preferred.
• Experience implementing project portfolio management systems, governance models, or standardized stage-gate processes preferred.
• Experience managing projects in Quebec, Canada preferred.
• Fluent in French preferred.
• Experience working in Clarity or other industry leading PGM tool preferred.

Location: Spokane, WA - On Site, Full-Time

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Compensation & Benefits That Start on Day One - Because Your Well Being Matters

Hiring Wage: $91,950 - $122,600 annually, with opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises.

At Jubilant HollisterStier, we don't believe in waiting periods. From the moment you join us, you and your family have access to a full suite of benefits designed to support your health, stability, and long-term success.

Starting on your first day, you receive:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Unlock Your Potential

Our Promise: Caring, Sharing, Growing

We are committed to enhancing value for customers and stakeholders by delivering innovative and economically efficient solutions, always with care for the environment and society.

Jubilant HollisterStier is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.