Senior Specialist (Capital Project Management), Global Engineering Solutions

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Specialist of Engineering to lead capital projects within biomanufacturing and laboratory facilities, supporting operations and continuous improvement. You will manage integrated project teams, oversee scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient designs.

Travel up to 50% is required as projects span the US. The role collaborates with design partners, quality, maintenance, and external partners to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years managing diverse capital or expense projects in a regulated biopharma environment.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated project teams across capital or expense projects.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with design teams and external partners.
• Drive project execution from initiation to close-out.

Skills

Communication

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Role

Senior Specialist of Engineering leading capital projects within biomanufacturing and laboratory facilities to support internal operations and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Managing integrated project teams, overseeing project scope, schedule, budget, safety, and compliance; coordinating with design and external partners; ensuring safe, efficient designs; and driving project execution from initiation to close-out.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Engineering; 5+ years managing diverse capital or expense projects in a regulated biopharma environment; strong communication, decision-making, and team collaboration skills; ability to travel 50%.

Preferred

Experience with Lean project delivery methodologies and bioprocessing equipment (bioreactors, chromatography, utilities).

Location

Rahway, NJ, with future assignments in PA/DE and potential 50% travel supporting projects across the US.

High-value specifics

Biopharma manufacturing, process development, utilities, validation, safety standards, GxP compliance.

Stakeholder Interaction

Internal and external teams across operations, quality, and maintenance.