Director of Process Controls

EGN Consulting & Talent Recruiting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EGN Consulting & Talent Recruiting seeks a Director of Process Controls to lead a skilled instrumentation and controls team on complex, highly regulated life sciences projects. You will guide design, documentation, installation and startup from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with engineering and field implementation.

You will shape strategic direction of the I&C function, develop technical standards, drive planning, and ensure regulatory compliance across multi-site projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Automation, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in process instrumentation and controls in pharma/life sciences.
• Proven expertise in instrumentation and process control system design and integration.
• Know-how of Rockwell, Siemens, DeltaV or similar DCS/SCADA systems.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5 and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of instrumentation and controls professionals across life sciences projects.
• Guide design, documentation, installation and startup of instrumentation and control systems from concept to commissioning.
• Develop technical standards, drive project planning, ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead delivery of instrument and control system packages and liaison between engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Mentor and develop I&C and automation leaders and grow the function within the company.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client engagement

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE/ChE/Process Automation

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Emerson DeltaV

DCS/SCADA

Job description

Location: Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Kansas City, or Raleigh-Durham, NC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Company Overview

We are an industry-leading engineering, construction management, and compliance firm dedicated exclusively to the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and regulated industries. With a heritage rooted in technical excellence and entrepreneurial delivery, the company partners with the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical, biotech, and cell & gene therapy organizations to deliver complex, mission-critical facilities that improve lives globally.

We are known for its integrated delivery model, combining engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation under one roof. This model allows the company to deliver speed, quality, and accountability across the full project lifecycle—especially in highly regulated GMP environments.

Culture & Values

The company fosters a culture built on:

• Safety first — protecting people, projects, and communities
• Entrepreneurial ownership — leaders are empowered to act and innovate
• Technical excellence — solutions must work in the real world
• People development — mentoring, advancement, and pride in craftsmanship

Employees are trusted as leaders, encouraged to think beyond their role, and supported by a firm that values integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Why This Role

This Process Controls Director role is a rare opportunity for a senior instrumentation and controls leader to shape how complex, highly regulated life-science facilities are designed, built, commissioned, validated, and defended from day one. The company’s integrated delivery model places automation at the center of project success - linking instrumentation, controls, compliance, and operations rather than treating them as downstream functions.

In this role, you are not just executing standards or managing vendors; you are setting technical direction, mentoring future I&C and automation leaders, and partnering directly with clients to solve real GMP and manufacturing challenges. For leaders who value technical credibility, client trust, and the ability to influence outcomes across the full project lifecycle, the company offers both autonomy and scale—without sacrificing quality, safety, or purpose.

Director of Process Controls

As the Director of Process Controls, you will lead a high-performing team of instrumentation and controls professionals to deliver robust process solutions across complex life sciences projects.

Your focus will be on guiding the design, documentation, installation and startup of instrumentation and control systems - from concept through construction and commissioning- ensuring alignment between engineering design and field implementation.

In this role, you will shape the strategic direction of the process controls function by developing technical standards, driving project planning, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. You’ll lead the delivery of instrument and control system packages, support construction-phase readiness, and serve as a key liaison between engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.

As a technical leader and strategic thinker, you’ll play a central role in team development, resource planning, and client engagement, helping to grow the company’s I&C and automation capabilities within a dynamic environment.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Project Managers and discipline Directors to determine scope, complexity, and planning and scheduling requirements of projects. Assigns appropriate personnel to provide cost-effective engineering and technical support.
• Defines an appropriate cost-effective workflow and level of design detail to achieve project goals. Estimates work hours to generate project deliverables and support the design team.
• Ensures the quality, accuracy, consistency and completeness of overall work as to process instrumentation and controls engineering principles, compliance with established company standards, procedures, codes and ordinances; adherence to project schedules; and provides adequate training, technical and administrative guidance, and instruction to personnel within the department.
• Supports the development of strategic business plans in concert with overall company planning efforts involving technical/regulatory activities required to achieve long range and annual goals and objectives. Assists in ongoing strategic planning for the entire company.
• Performs various personnel functions that involve hiring, performance appraisal, salary position recommendations, and employee development. Plans and schedules work for the department ensuring the proper and effective distribution of assignments and manpower, space, and facilities for subsequent performance of duties. Liaison for inter-office labor, work sharing and outsourcing to consultants.
• Evaluates and initiates the necessary training of the I&C/process controls discipline to ensure pertinent technical competence, acceptable social/communication skills, and personal development of leadership.
• Determines labor, resource and financial needs of the unit.
• Develop departmental policies and technical standards and procedures. Assists in the development and coordination of divisional and inter-departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Regularly reviews productivity/quality reports to ensure top performance.
• Participate in business development by seeking out new projects with existing or new clients. Contributes to the preparation and delivery of sales presentations and proposals.
• Special projects as assigned.

Required Education, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Automation, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in process instrumentation and controls within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or life sciences industries.
• Proven expertise in instrumentation and process control system design, implementation, and integration.
• Knowledgeable regarding automation platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson DeltaV, or other DCS/SCADA systems.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, and industry regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading automation teams and executing complex, multi-site projects.

Context, Environment and Safety

• Occasional travel based on the project location.
• This position is a safety sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other "non‑administrative" areas.
• Must exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit by consistently seeking new opportunities to add value to the organization. Must strive for excellence in all aspects of job performance.
• Must approach their work enthusiastically with a contagious energy and drive that shows everyone they love what they do.
• Must be capable and willing for upholding the highest level of professionalism by maintaining the Health, Safety, and Welfare for all their projects and occupants that will inhabit these projects.
• Must show competency in finding meaningful purpose and maintaining the upmost level of pride in their work.
• Must display creativity and innovation by continually working to improve solutions, tools, methods and service delivery system.
• Must conduct oneself with an uncompromising commitment to the welfare of our clients and each other. Must act in an ethical, professional and respectful manner at all times.
• Must be willing and able to maintain composure under pressure in order to meet schedule deadlines and budgets.
• Must be willing to keep an open mind and respect co-workers ideas even if disagreeing
• Must exhibit the ability to build and sustain long term relationships of mutual value through teamwork.
• Must be driven to succeed and committed to goal attainment.