Manager Project Engineering

Bora Pharmaceuticals Inc; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Bora Pharmaceuticals Inc in Maple Grove, Minnesota is seeking a Project Engineering lead to oversee capital equipment procurement within a pharmaceutical solid oral dose manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include managing new capital projects, developing User Requirement Specifications, and mentoring engineering staff.

The ideal candidate will have an Engineering degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and performance incentives, is provided.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in project engineering (capital equipment related).
• Proven experience managing capital projects in solid oral dose facilities.
• Detailed knowledge of multiple technical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Engineering staff and manage capital projects.
• Translate operational needs into detailed User Requirement Specifications.
• Prepare business case and capital investment proposals for solutions.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Technical knowledge

Understanding of emerging technology

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP

CMMS

Job description

About Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals

Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals is a premier international contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in formulation development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and packaging of complex oral solid dose, liquid, semi‑solid, biologics, and sterile injectable pharmaceutical products. From our world‑class sites in North America and Asia, we deliver drug products with unparalleled quality to more than 100 markets around the world. Bora’s teams, technologies, and facilities work seamlessly together to enable our clients to deliver much‑needed therapeutics to patients worldwide.

Job Summary

Provide leadership to the project engineering team in a pharmaceutical solid oral dose manufacturing facility. Own the full lifecycle of capital equipment procurement—from initial financial modeling and vendor negotiations to engineering oversight, installation, and final cGMP qualification. Develop and mentor engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Responsible for managing and implementing new capital projects and improvement projects.
• Lead Project Engineering staff, related internal resources, and external engineering suppliers to develop, implement, and improve GMP manufacturing and packaging related facilities, equipment and systems; provide engineering expertise and advice for developing technical solutions that best meet business requirements.
• Translate operational needs into detailed User Requirement Specifications (URS) and technical engineering designs.
• Oversee the site capital plan and manage the justification, approval, and implementation of the portfolio of projects.
• Prepare business case and capital investment proposals for recommended technical solutions to optimize manufacturing capability.
• Forecast and manage resource needs to deliver project plans.
• Communicate project status—including scope, schedule, and budget—to stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate staff to develop and deliver the optimal technical solutions that meet the business needs.
• Select and manage professional consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Manage relationships with customers, vendors, and above‑site resources to set expectations and communicate progress.
• Ensure that compliance issues and regulatory audit questions are addressed.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, P. Eng preferred.
• 5–10 years in project engineering (capital equipment related).
• Proven experience managing capital projects in solid oral dose (OSD) facilities.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership, negotiation, organization, and communications skills.
• Ability to understand the significance of emerging technology and its application to meeting business goals.
• Detailed knowledge of multiple technical disciplines (including Facilities, Critical Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Packaging, and Computer & Automated Systems) and ability to apply these practices in addressing work issues.
• Strong skills and knowledge in project management, control systems, equipment and process engineering, and validation.
• Preferred experience related to information and distributed system analysis, design, integration, and implementation.
• Knowledge of HPB, FDA, GAMP, IEEE, and PMBOK standards.
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, CMMS, and other similar software.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range:108,000–150,000.

• Competitive salary and performance‑based incentives.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee wellness programs and resources.
• Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bora Pharmaceuticals is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, Bora Pharmaceuticals will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including factors related to pregnancy or childbirth), national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity status with regard to public assistance, employment status, local human rights commission activity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other protected category.