Senior Specialist (Capital Project Management), Global Engineering Solutions

Scorpion Therapeutics; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Specialist of Engineering to manage large capital projects across biopharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory facilities, ensuring operational continuity and continuous improvement.

You will oversee project teams from evaluation through completion, coordinate design, equipment reviews and installation, develop plans, budgets and schedules, and implement risk management with a strong focus on safety, quality and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years delivering capital projects in bioprocessing or related industries.
• Strong PM, communication, decision-making and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project teams from evaluation through completion.
• Coordinate design, equipment reviews and installation.
• Develop project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk management strategies.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage procurement, construction oversight, and project close-out.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Decision-making

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Lean methodologies

Job description

Role: Senior Specialist of Engineering, managing large or multiple capital projects in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory facilities, supporting operational continuity and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• oversee project teams, from evaluation through completion
• coordinate design, equipment reviews, and installation
• develop project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk management strategies
• ensure safety, quality, and compliance
• facilitate cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement
• manage procurement, construction oversight, and project close-out

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering
• at least 5 years of experience delivering capital projects, preferably in bioprocessing or related industries
• strong project management, communication, decision-making, and team leadership skills

Preferred

• experience with Lean methodologies
• bioprocess equipment (bioreactors, chromatography, utilities)

High-Value

• focus on biopharmaceutical manufacturing infrastructure, supporting biologics production, with potential work across multiple US sites
• 50% travel expected

Work Setup

• assignments in Rahway, NJ, with future locations in PA/DE
• requiring flexibility to work at various sites and travel up to 50%