Senior Director, Pharma Engineering & Maintenance

BioSpace; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Siegfried is seeking a Director of Engineering & Maintenance to lead critical site functions in pharmaceutical manufacturing, driving CAPEX projects and elevating operational excellence across the site.

In this leadership role you will shape engineering strategy, oversee teams in Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Automation and Calibration, and ensure GMP compliance, aseptic operations, and reliable equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in pharma.
• 7+ years leading engineering, maintenance and facilities teams.
• 5+ years GMP experience including aseptic processes.
• Proven CAPEX ownership and maintenance budgeting.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute mid- and long-term engineering strategy aligned with site goals.
• Lead major CAPEX projects from concept to execution on time and budget.
• Establish governance to track and improve performance.
• Oversee Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Automation and Calibration teams.
• Ensure equipment reliability, asset lifecycle optimization and KPI delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in aseptic operations and GMP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmaceutical engineering

Fill/finish manufacturing

Maintenance & reliability

Automation

GMP compliance

Aseptic operations

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Budget stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Siegfried is seeking a Director of Engineering & Maintenance to lead critical site functions in pharmaceutical manufacturing, driving CAPEX projects and elevating operational excellence across the site.

In this leadership role you will shape engineering strategy, oversee teams in Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Automation and Calibration, and ensure GMP compliance, aseptic operations, and reliable equipment performance.