Director of Engineering & Facilities Strategy

BioSpace; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngene seeks a Director of Engineering and Maintenance to lead engineering, facilities and maintenance, partnering with senior leaders to drive capital projects and continuous improvement. You will enhance equipment reliability, site capabilities and operations while ensuring compliant facilities and quality systems.

The role requires Bachelor’s in Engineering, biopharma/facilities leadership experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Experience in biopharmaceutical/biotechnology environment with leadership in engineering/facilities.
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and align engineering strategy with business objectives.
• Experience with facility planning, asset lifecycle management, and infrastructure strategy.
• Technical expertise in facility systems, utilities and manufacturing equipment in cGMP environments.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Engineering and Maintenance.
• Oversee Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, and Engineering functions to align with site goals.
• Lead capital project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and implementation.
• Ensure facilities, utilities, and equipment meet industry best practices and compliance.
• Own Quality Systems within Engineering and Maintenance (deviations, CAPAs, change control).
• Support health and safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and execute departmental goals and long-term plans.
• Provide end-to-end technical leadership across design, implementation, and lifecycle management.
• Oversee technology transfers, equipment upgrades, and facility expansions.
• Establish engineering standards, governance, and best practices across systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive reliability and continuous improvement.
• Act as department liaison during audits and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with leadership on business cases and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Quality Systems (Deviations, CAPAs)

Job description

Syngene seeks a Director of Engineering and Maintenance to lead engineering, facilities and maintenance, partnering with senior leaders to drive capital projects and continuous improvement. You will enhance equipment reliability, site capabilities and operations while ensuring compliant facilities and quality systems.

The role requires Bachelor’s in Engineering, biopharma/facilities leadership experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration.