Director, Engineering and Controls

1100 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; St. Albans (WV); On-site; USD 112,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris seeks a Director, Engineering & Controls to lead complex engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring costs, schedules and quality align with strategic goals. You will manage budgets, specifications, bids, and regulatory compliance (cGMPs), while mentoring engineers and driving improvements across core production areas.

The role demands a strong track record in project delivery, cross-functional leadership, and adherence to global quality standards within a large

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct assigned engineering projects from conception to completion, tracking costs and schedule.
• Develop and administer budgets, specifications, drawings, schedules, and SOPs, measuring progress.
• Identify, develop and implement improvements to production equipment across extrusion, coating, packaging to improve safety and efficiency.
• Communicate project status and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Mentor engineers and operations personnel to solve problems and drive continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent)

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.

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.

Viatris is a global healthcare company formed in 2020 through the combination of Mylan and Upjohn, a legacy division of Pfizer. By integrating the strengths of these two companies, including our global workforce, we aim to deliver increased access to affordable, quality medicines for patients worldwide, regardless of geography or circumstance. We believe in healthcare as it should be empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. Because of our unwavering belief that better access leads to better health, we leverage our best-in-class manufacturing and scientific expertise and proven commercial capabilities to bring quality medicines to patients when and where they need them.