Director of Facilities & Engineering — GMP, Automation & IT

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharmaceutical organization seeks a Director of Facilities & Engineering to lead facilities operations, maintenance, metrology, CQV, automation, and IT infrastructure. You will drive reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement across GMP plant systems while managing a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, vendor management, and ensuring data integrity and cyber-security across site systems.

Qualifications

• A Degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Metrology, CQV, Automation, or IT in a regulated environment.
• Strong cross-functional leadership with a track record of managing complex projects, budgets and teams.
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP, validation, automation, cybersecurity, and data integrity standards.
• Strategic thinking, excellent communication, and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develops the strategic vision for facilities operations, engineering, maintenance, metrology, CQV, automation, and IT functions.
• Oversees calibration, qualification, validation, and documentation for GMP equipment, facilities, and systems.
• Leads automation and IT infrastructure projects, including cybersecurity, data integrity, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborates with departments to support production readiness, investigations, and continuous improvement.
• Manages external vendors, contractors, and internal teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in compliance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data integrity

Cybersecurity

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering/CS/Life Sciences

Job description

Biopharmaceutical organization seeks a Director of Facilities & Engineering to lead facilities operations, maintenance, metrology, CQV, automation, and IT infrastructure. You will drive reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement across GMP plant systems while managing a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, vendor management, and ensuring data integrity and cyber-security across site systems.