Facilities & Engineering Leader: Pharma Operations

Bend Bioscience, LLC; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bend Bioscience, LLC in Georgia seeks a seasoned Director of Facilities & Engineering to lead maintenance, reliability, and capital projects at our site. You will ensure cGMP and safety standards while driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency.

You will manage budgets, oversee engineering staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support commissioning and qualification of new equipment and facilities. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in pharma validation and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in electrical, chemical, industrial, mechanical or pharmaceutical engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical validation within a GLP/GMP environment.
• 5+ years of people management.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience with budgeting and capital projects.
• Familiarity with aseptic filling, lyophilization, solid oral dose equipment, HVAC, utilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and reliability of manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and utilities.
• Ensure cGMP compliance and internal quality systems across engineering and facility activities.
• Apply engineering principles to design, install, and optimize equipment and systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain facility and equipment procedures and PM programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on capital projects and commissioning.
• Monitor facility-related risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Use data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement in operations.
• Maintain professionalism and alignment with organizational values.
• Support audits at site, division, or regulatory levels.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

cGMP compliance

Budget management

Project management

CMMS

EHS programs

Education

Bachelor's in electrical/chemical/industrial/mechanical/pharma engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bend Bioscience, LLC in Georgia seeks a seasoned Director of Facilities & Engineering to lead maintenance, reliability, and capital projects at our site. You will ensure cGMP and safety standards while driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency.

You will manage budgets, oversee engineering staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support commissioning and qualification of new equipment and facilities. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in pharma validation and strong leadership.