Senior Manager, Engineering (Oral Solid Dosage)

Smart Media; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., (GPI) is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead all engineering and facility operations at its Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) site in Chantilly, VA. The role drives equipment reliability, utilities management, and continuous improvement within a cGMP framework.

You will mentor engineering teams, oversee capital projects, and ensure safety and regulatory adherence while implementing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical OSD manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of facility engineering, including HVAC, clean utilities, building systems, and environmental controls.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering and facility teams.
• Deep understanding of cGMP, validation, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams supporting OSD manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and facility systems.
• Provide technical direction for troubleshooting, equipment optimization, and process improvements.
• Develop long-term engineering strategies that support operational excellence and asset reliability.
• Oversee installation, qualification, and maintenance of OSD equipment such as granulators, fluid bed dryers, tablet presses, capsule fillers, coaters, blenders, and packaging lines.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EU, and internal quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Root-cause analysis

Process optimization

Lean Six Sigma

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering, or related field

Job description

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., (GPI)

is a subsidiary of Granules India LTD. Over the past 34 years, we have worked towards strengthening our core and we are currently the 10th fastest growing generic pharma company in the US! With our sites in Chantilly and Manassas, Virginia, we have R&D through manufacturing and packaging of our medicines including pulsatile drug release in tablet and capsule dosage form, orally disintegrating modified release tablets (XR, MR, ER), modified release suspension and controlled substances capabilities in an abuse deterrent technology platform. We are dedicated to excellence in manufacturing, quality, and commercialization of generic drugs to give customers reliable and affordable options.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager of Engineering to lead all engineering and facility operations within our Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) manufacturing site. This role oversees equipment reliability, facility systems, utilities, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring full compliance with cGMP, safety, and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in OSD processes and strong knowledge of facility engineering, including HVAC, clean utilities, building systems, and environmental controls.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and manage engineering teams supporting OSD manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and facility systems.
• Provide technical direction for troubleshooting, equipment optimization, and process improvements.
• Develop long-term engineering strategies that support operational excellence and asset reliability.

OSD Equipment & Process Support

• Oversee installation, qualification, and maintenance of OSD equipment such as granulators, fluid bed dryers, tablet presses, capsule fillers, coaters, blenders, and packaging lines.
• Ensure equipment operates at peak performance with minimal downtime.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement CAPA for equipment and process issues.
• Experience in PM and Calibration of the equipment.

Facility Engineering & Utilities Management

• Oversee operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, cleanrooms, compressed air, chilled water, boilers, vacuum systems, and other critical utilities.
• Ensure environmental controls meet cGMP requirements for temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and air quality.
• Manage facility maintenance programs, preventive maintenance schedules, and reliability initiatives.
• Support facility expansions, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and internal safety standards.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all engineering and facility operations comply with cGMP, FDA, EU, and internal quality standards.
• Support audits, inspections, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain engineering documentation, change controls, and validation protocols.

Safety & Risk Management

• Champion a strong safety culture across engineering and operations.
• Conduct risk assessments (FMEA, HAZOP) and implement engineering controls to ensure safe operations.
• Ensure facility systems meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance process efficiency.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and energy efficiency.

Team Development

• Mentor and develop engineering and facility staff, fostering technical growth and leadership capability.
• Build a collaborative, high-performance engineering organization.

Requirements

Qualification Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical OSD manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of facility engineering, including HVAC, clean utilities, building systems, and environmental controls.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering and facility teams.
• Deep understanding of cGMP, validation, and regulatory requirements.

We believe in fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.