Director of Site Engineering & Operations

Novartis AG; North Carolina; In loco; USD 176.000 - 328.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Novartis AG in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Site Engineering Head to lead our Engineering organization and shape the site’s strategic direction for facilities, utilities, and equipment. You will drive reliability, compliance, and asset lifecycle management across production, testing, and product launches.

You will guide capital investments, develop talent, and collaborate across functions to advance safety, quality, and operational excellence, while exploring new technologies and partnerships

Competenze

• Degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 15 years of engineering experience, including experience in investment projects and maintenance.
• Broad leadership experience, including successful project management on major investment projects and/or a large maintenance organization.
• Excellent project management skills, including contract management, project appraisal, and financial knowledge.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical and/or pharmaceutical processes and equipment, broad interdisciplinary knowledge, and strong HSE and GxP/QA knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills across executive and technical audiences.

Mansioni

• Lead the Durham Site Engineering organization, building capabilities and developing talent to meet current and future business needs.
• Develop and execute the site engineering strategy, aligning infrastructure, utilities, equipment, and technology with business priorities.
• Ensure reliable, compliant operation and lifecycle management of site facilities, utilities, equipment, maintenance, and calibration programs.
• Direct site capital planning and engineering investments, ensuring effective prioritization, execution, governance, and resource allocation.
• Support the identification and implementation of new technologies, equipment, AI and robotics.
• Partner across functions to advance safety, quality, operational performance, asset reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide engineering leadership for production, testing, product launches, technical services, and evolving site requirements.
• Strengthen external partnerships and vendor performance while ensuring engineering activities meet applicable quality and compliance expectations.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

HSE/QA knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

GMP

Operational Excellence

Formazione

Engineering degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Novartis AG in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Site Engineering Head to lead our Engineering organization and shape the site’s strategic direction for facilities, utilities, and equipment. You will drive reliability, compliance, and asset lifecycle management across production, testing, and product launches.

You will guide capital investments, develop talent, and collaborate across functions to advance safety, quality, and operational excellence, while exploring new technologies and partnerships