Senior Capital Projects Leader – Pharma Manufacturing

Kindeva; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Benefits package

Mentorship & development programs

Exposure to advanced pharma tech

Clear career progression

Job summary

Kindeva is seeking a Senior Capital Project Engineer to lead the planning, justification, funding, and startup of complex capital projects across manufacturing, facilities, and quality. You will partner with Operations, Validation, Engineering, Finance, and Leadership to drive capital strategies that boost capacity, compliance, and efficiency.

The role requires 8+ years of capital project management in regulated environments, strong leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, or related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering and capital project management experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading projects through concept, startup, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex capital projects from concept through startup, including scope, justification, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handoff.
• Develop business cases, capital requests, budgets, schedules, and funding strategies with accountability for cost and cash flow.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Facilities to minimize disruption while meeting objectives.
• Manage external contractors and vendors to ensure safe, compliant project execution.
• Identify risks and provide mitigation plans; present proposals to site and executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Regulatory & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Kindeva is seeking a Senior Capital Project Engineer to lead the planning, justification, funding, and startup of complex capital projects across manufacturing, facilities, and quality. You will partner with Operations, Validation, Engineering, Finance, and Leadership to drive capital strategies that boost capacity, compliance, and efficiency.

The role requires 8+ years of capital project management in regulated environments, strong leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all