Director, Process Engineering — Biopharma Capital Projects

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Director of Process Engineering to lead the process engineering effort across major biopharmaceutical capital programs. You will act as the owner-side Design Authority, providing strategic governance, and ensuring process systems meet safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.

You will mentor a high‑performing team, integrate with utilities, automation, commissioning, and CQV, and oversee design standards, risk analyses, and project controls to deliver complex facilities on

Qualifications

• BS, Engineering or equivalent technical degree; Masters in Engineering or MBA preferred.
• 20+ years of experience as a Senior Engineering/Projects/Operations Leader.
• Deep knowledge of biopharmaceutical engineering systems across multiple disciplines.
• Proven leadership of large cross-functional teams and senior stakeholder interaction.
• Experience managing engineering contractors and global equipment vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of SMEs to drive engineering schedules for A&E consultants.
• Owns process engineering activities on major capital programs from design through CQV handover.
• Provide governance of design deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, and control narratives.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and corporate engineering standards.
• Oversee safety analyses, risk assessments, and incident prevention for process systems.
• Coordinate with operations, MSAT, automation, utilities, and facility groups.
• Oversee budgets, resource plans, and contractor performance across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk-based decision making

Education

BS, Engineering or equivalent degree

Masters degree in Engineering or MBA preferred

Job description

AbbVie seeks a Director of Process Engineering to lead the process engineering effort across major biopharmaceutical capital programs. You will act as the owner-side Design Authority, providing strategic governance, and ensuring process systems meet safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.

You will mentor a high‑performing team, integrate with utilities, automation, commissioning, and CQV, and oversee design standards, risk analyses, and project controls to deliver complex facilities on