Senior Project Engineer

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 94,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO + 8 holidays

Job summary

Catalent's Harmans, MD facility is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering projects in an FDA-regulated environment. You will coordinate scheduling, documentation, and cross-functional communication with internal teams and external vendors to ensure compliance and successful execution.

The role reports to the Director, Facilities & Engineering and involves preparing project reports, managing budgets, and applying GMP-related standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4 years of experience managing engineering projects in pharma/biotech settings.
• Strong technical writing and clear communication skills.
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines with planning and organization.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare regularly scheduled project reports.
• Manage invoices and purchase orders for capital projects.
• Review deviations, SOPs, and change controls to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain detailed project schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with schedulers and stakeholders to meet timelines.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Planning

English (written)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Project tracking software

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

About Site

Our FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus, featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington, DC’s I-270 Technology Corridor, top universities, and government agencies. The Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse. The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing. Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join our team and manage engineering projects in an FDA-regulated environment. You will coordinate project scheduling, documentation, and communication across departments to ensure compliance and successful execution. This role involves working with internal teams and external vendors to ensure project scopes and expectations are met. You will also oversee the site Project Governance Process and Capital Portfolio, reporting to the Director, Facilities & Engineering.

Shift & Location

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Location: Harmans, MD - BWI 100% Onsite

The Role

• Assist in preparing regularly scheduled project reports.
• Manage invoices and purchase orders for capital projects and operational budgets.
• Follow up on execution and review of documents such as Deviations, Standard Operating Procedures, and Change Controls to ensure timely completion.
• Manage scheduling of multiple engineering projects across sites using project tracking software.
• Coordinate with schedulers and stakeholders to maintain timelines and reduce operational downtime.
• Act as the main point of contact with other department project managers or teams to drive deliverables.
• Help engineering subject matter experts create project scopes, goals, and deliverables aligned with business objectives.
• Manage overall project deliverables across departments and provide milestone updates.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules, identifying major milestones for oversight and communication.
• Apply industry and engineering standards such as BPE, ISPE, GEP, and GAMP to ensure proper execution.
• Schedule and maintain vendors onsite and ensure appropriate documentation for engineering activities.
• Follow all Catalent safety and quality procedures and practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support all sites in the Catalent MD network.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. A combination of education, certification, and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• 4 years of experience managing engineering projects supporting process, laboratory, or facility equipment such as bioreactors, chromatography, tangential flow filtration, single-use mixers, gas testing systems, cell counters, compressed gases, clean utilities, and electrical delivery systems.
• Strong technical writing ability to clearly communicate technical ideas and concepts.
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines with strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Customer-focused and team-oriented mindset.
• Proven problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to navigate site mechanical spaces, including stairs, ladders, and low overhead areas as needed for project support.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Shift and/or weekend work may be required to ensure project success.
• Ability to sit at a desk or computer for extended periods to prepare documentation, reports, and data analyses.
• Use of personal protective equipment including lab coats, gloves, safety goggles, and, when required, respiratory protection.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical operations.
• Ability to switch focus to support ongoing manufacturing operations in a dynamic environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in MD is $94,000 – $128,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world.
• Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
• Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.
• Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
• Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Accommodation Notice

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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Company Background

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.