Director of Capital Projects – Pharma CDMO

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits from Day 1

Generous Relocation package

Visa support: H1B/TN1

Job summary

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc. invites a Director of Capital Project Engineering to lead site capital strategy at its Spokane, WA facility.

You will govern programs from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and on-budget delivery in a fast-paced CDMO environment. This role requires 12+ years in capital projects, strong leadership of engineering teams, and collaboration across Finance, Quality, and Operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, business or related field.
• 12+ years in capital projects, program, engineering, CAPEX, or asset management in regulated manufacturing.
• 5+ years in BioPharma industry.
• 5+ years leading a dept. of project/program engineers.
• Experience delivering large, complex capital projects with scope, schedule, budget and risk.
• Experience with capital budgeting, forecasting, project controls, contractor mgmt, and exec reporting.
• Knowledge of cGMP, commissioning, qualification, change control, and project turnover in pharma manufacturing.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams in a fast-paced CDMO environment.
• Fluent in French is a huge plus.
• Experience with PM software - Clarity or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital portfolio strategy, governance, and long-range planning.
• Oversee projects from concept through turnover, with clear charters and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure project controls, risk plans, and cost management across programs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA, Validation, EHS, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Provide portfolio visibility and executive reporting on scope, schedule, and benefits.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Leadership

Project Management

Capital Projects

Vendor Oversight

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering

MBA (optional)

Tools

Clarity

PM Software

Capital Budgeting Tools

Job description

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc. invites a Director of Capital Project Engineering to lead site capital strategy at its Spokane, WA facility.

You will govern programs from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and on-budget delivery in a fast-paced CDMO environment. This role requires 12+ years in capital projects, strong leadership of engineering teams, and collaboration across Finance, Quality, and Operations.