Pharma Engineering Director: Strategy & Capital Projects

Fraser Dove International; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Dove International, in partnership with an established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in Virginia, seeks an experienced Director of Engineering to lead engineering, maintenance, facilities, capital projects, reliability and continuous improvement across the site.

You will develop and execute a strategy to improve manufacturing reliability, safety, quality, efficiency and cost, while building a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in regulated pharma/manufacturing.
• 5+ years of progressive engineering leadership.
• Proven experience leading capital projects and technology transfers.
• Strong governance, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site engineering strategy aligned with production and growth.
• Lead engineering, maintenance and facilities teams including recruitment and development.
• Plan, budget, and deliver capital projects and process improvements.
• Support technology transfers and scale-up activities with Operations and MS&T.
• Establish reliability and asset management programs to boost uptime.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, EPA and other regs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Fraser Dove International, in partnership with an established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in Virginia, seeks an experienced Director of Engineering to lead engineering, maintenance, facilities, capital projects, reliability and continuous improvement across the site.

You will develop and execute a strategy to improve manufacturing reliability, safety, quality, efficiency and cost, while building a high-performing team.