Director, Engineering and Controls

Viatris; St. Albans (WV); On-site; USD 112,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris, a global healthcare company, seeks a Director, Engineering & Controls in the United States to lead engineering projects from conception through completion. You will manage budgets, specifications, drawings, schedules, SOPs and performance standards, while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations and cGMPs.

You will direct engineering personnel, contractors and consultants, drive improvements in production equipment, and communicate status to stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent) and 10 years of experience.
• 15+ years of experience preferred; combination of experience and education will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages engineering projects from conception to completion, tracking costs within scope and schedule.
• Develops budgets, specifications, drawings, schedules, performance standards and SOPs; measures progress.
• Obtains competitive bids, analyzes results and makes recommendations.
• Ensures projects comply with federal, state and local regulations, cGMPs and company standards.
• Identifies and implements changes to production equipment to improve reliability, safety and efficiency.
• Coordinates changes from original scope; ensures proper documentation and as-builts.
• Communicates project status to management and stakeholders; manages risks and escalations.
• Delivers project outcomes; applies processes and metrics for continuous improvement.
• Directs engineering personnel, contractors and consultants to complete work; mentors others.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering

Job description

Mylan Technologies, Inc.

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life’s moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Director, Engineering & Controls role will make an impact:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Responsible for directing and managing assigned engineering projects from conception to completion, tracking and assuring project costs are within scope and on schedule.
• Develops and administers budgets, project specifications, drawings, schedules, performance standards and SOPs, measuring progress against these standards.
• Obtain competitive bids on projects, analyzing the results and developing recommendations.
• Ensure that projects are designed and executed in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations, cGMPs and company standards.
• Identify, develop and implement changes and improvements to production equipment to include the following areas/equipment: extrusion, slitting, label/circular printing, inspection, folders, mixing, coating, die-cutting and packaging to improve reliability, safety and efficiency.
• Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original scope, inspecting work for conformance to specifications, drawings and standards, ensuring that projects are properly documented and as-builts are recorded and filed.
• Issues and communicates project status to project management and other stakeholders as appropriate. Manages project issues/risks in a timely manner and appropriately escalating when necessary.
• Responsible for measuring and delivering project outcomes successfully. Implements and/or adapts processes and metrics to ensure project goals and objectives are achieved. Sets performance objectives and incorporates feedback from team and organization for continuous improvement.
• Direct Engineering personnel, contractors and consultants as required to complete work, assisting in solving problems and acting as a resource and mentor to other engineers and operations personnel.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent) and 10 years of experience required.
• 15+ years of experience preferred. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The salary range for this position is $112,000.00 - $236,000.00 USD.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.