Facilities & Engineering Lead – GMP, Validation & Projects

AstraZeneca; California (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive bonuses

Equity-based awards

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking an Engineer – Facilities & Engineering to lead facilities maintenance, validation activities, and mid-size capital investments within a pharmaceutical environment. The role ensures regulatory compliance and supports operational efficiency.

You will oversee cross-functional teams across labs, manufacturing, and GMP spaces, drive validation strategies, calibration, and capital project execution, and manage budgets and schedules in alignment with FDA/EMA requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 4–6 years in facilities, validation, metrology, engineering, and capital projects in pharma or regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and FDA regulations.
• Experience leading mid-size validation processes and capital investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams supporting facilities maintenance, validation, metrology, engineering solutions, and capital projects.
• Oversee facilities operations across labs, manufacturing, and GMP spaces, driving improvements while ensuring health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead validation strategies, protocols, and documentation for systems and equipment, ensuring compliance with FDA/EMA requirements.
• Oversee metrology programs, including calibration, inspection, and measurement system accuracy, while maintaining industry compliance.
• Lead corrective maintenance, engineering projects, and preventive/predictive maintenance initiatives in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Manage capital projects (upgrades, expansions, and new installations), including planning, budgets, schedules, and execution.
• Prepare and review validation, metrology, engineering, and capital project documentation and generate project status reports.
• Conduct audits, enforce safety protocols, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness while staying current with industry and regulatory trends.

Skills

Facilities management

Validation

Metrology

Capital projects

Project budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

AstraZeneca is seeking an Engineer – Facilities & Engineering to lead facilities maintenance, validation activities, and mid-size capital investments within a pharmaceutical environment. The role ensures regulatory compliance and supports operational efficiency.

You will oversee cross-functional teams across labs, manufacturing, and GMP spaces, drive validation strategies, calibration, and capital project execution, and manage budgets and schedules in alignment with FDA/EMA requirements.