Senior Director, US Injectable Aesthetics Capital Project

Galderma; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma is seeking a Senior Director, U.S. Capital Project - Injectable Aesthetics to lead a greenfield, end-to-end capital investment from concept through commissioning.

This role oversees design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification of facilities, utilities, and manufacturing systems to ensure safety, quality, cost control, and on‑time delivery. The position reports to the Site Director with a strong link to the Head of Engineering, Global Operations, and serves as the

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience delivering major pharmaceutical or biotech capital projects, including greenfield facilities.
• Led projects >$200M through design, construction, commissioning, and qualification.
• Strong expertise in aseptic/sterile injectable manufacturing facilities, utilities, and GMP compliance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Master's Degree preferred.
• Leadership in matrixed, multi-stakeholder environments with global interfaces.
• Deep understanding of capital project execution methodologies (e.g. FEL, stage-gate governance, risk-based C&Q).
• Decisive and credible communicator with regulators and executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle ownership of the greenfield capital investment, single accountable leader.
• Lead integrated project organization with internal stakeholders and external partners (EPCM, OEMs, consultants, contractors).
• Ensure alignment between project objectives, site strategy, and Global Operations Engineering standards.
• Lead concept development and options evaluations for investment decisions.
• Own Basis of Design (BoD) and URS for facilities, utilities, and manufacturing systems.
• Drive design compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, EU GMP Annex 1) and lifecycle cost principles.
• Lead Detailed Design, procurement strategy, and contracting for EPCM services, OEM equipment, and construction packages.
• Oversee construction through mechanical completion and commissioning readiness.
• Lead commissioning and qualification strategy for facilities, utilities, and equipment; handover to Site Operations.
• Establish risk-based project governance and proactive risk mitigation.
• Provide transparent reporting to Site Director and executive committees.
• Interface with regulators, auditors, and corporate leadership as required.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget & cost control

Regulatory compliance

EPCM coordination

Commissioning & qualification

GMP knowledge

Global operations

C-level communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Galderma is seeking a Senior Director, U.S. Capital Project - Injectable Aesthetics to lead a greenfield, end-to-end capital investment from concept through commissioning.

This role oversees design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification of facilities, utilities, and manufacturing systems to ensure safety, quality, cost control, and on‑time delivery. The position reports to the Site Director with a strong link to the Head of Engineering, Global Operations, and serves as the