Senior Director, Engineering - Automation & Start-up

BioSpace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Sr. Director - Engineering to lead the engineering functions at a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. This role involves ensuring team capacity and capability for startup and long-term manufacturing goals, while also shaping strategic site direction. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and over a decade of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Competitive compensation awaits the right candidate eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in API manufacturing, including implementation of a Process Safety Management program.
• Strong understanding of cGMPs and their application to manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s process-facing engineering functions.
• Contribute to shaping the site’s strategic direction.
• Ensure qualified and safe states for equipment and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Safety Management

Operational Excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Job description

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Sr. Director - Engineering to lead the engineering functions at a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. This role involves ensuring team capacity and capability for startup and long-term manufacturing goals, while also shaping strategic site direction. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and over a decade of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Competitive compensation awaits the right candidate eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects.