Monoclonal Antibody Facility Lead

kbr; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance and AD&D

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks an experienced Monoclonal Antibody Area Lead to serve as the PMC organization's primary technical authority, ensuring design, construction, CQV, and handover support for commercial biologics manufacturing and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with Lilly's stakeholders, PMC team, EPCM contractors, CQV teams, and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant delivery within cost, schedule, and quality targets, culminating in a smooth transition to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in GMP-regulated facilities, with 10+ years in biologics and monoclonal antibody facilities.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering teams and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical decision‑making and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical leader for engineering designs, equipment selections, CQV execution, and readiness for future mAb manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate activities across Lilly's stakeholders, the PMC team, EPCM contractors, construction teams, CQV, and suppliers to deliver safely, compliantly, and on budget.
• Provide leadership in decision‑making, risk management, and readiness planning while integrating manufacturing, quality, and operational requirements.
• Act as the central integration point for the assigned facility area.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration and support the transition from design and construction through qualification and startup.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Biologics manufacturing

Stakeholder management

Technical decision making

CQV execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering or related technical discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification

Job description

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks an experienced Monoclonal Antibody Area Lead to serve as the PMC organization's primary technical authority, ensuring design, construction, CQV, and handover support for commercial biologics manufacturing and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with Lilly's stakeholders, PMC team, EPCM contractors, CQV teams, and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant delivery within cost, schedule, and quality targets, culminating in a smooth transition to