SR Engineer | Principal | SR Principal Engineer, Project Management

our future employee; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Missouri is seeking a project engineering professional to assist and implement capital and large-scale expense projects as directed by Sr. Associate Director.

The role covers construction/renovation, equipment installation, and new process implementation within a regulated biopharma setting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project finances, and help shape capital budgets while ensuring production schedules and safety are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus four to seven years of relevant engineering experience.
• Master’s in Engineering or MBA preferred.
• PMP and/or EIT or PE certifications preferred.
• Ability to work in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and bio/pharma operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage small capital and expense projects with support from a Project Manager.
• Identify and define project team members and ensure project success.
• Research and implement project tasks for projects managed by others.
• Communicate progress to Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Prepare contract documents and obtain quotations for purchases and construction.
• Coordinate with consultants and review contract documents for scope adherence.
• Support development of capital budgets and cost estimation.
• Coordinate activities to minimize impact on production and safety.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

Construction-related engineering

MBA or Master’s in Engineering

PMP / EIT / PE preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Visio

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

This position has the responsibility of assisting and implementing capital projects and large-scale expense/repair projects in line with the strategic plan of the company as directed by Sr. Associate Director - US Engineering and BIAH Site Services Organization. These projects will include the construction/renovation of facilities, installation of equipment, or implementation of new processes.As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage small capital and expense projects, with support from a Project Manager.
• Working with Project Manager, identify, define, evaluate, and select key and ad hoc project team members required to ensure project success.
• Research and implement project tasks in support of projects managed by others.
• Communicate effectively with Project Manager, management, end users, project team members, supporting departments, and all project stakeholders.
• Research potential projects to determine feasibility of project, to provide data for projects in the corporate Investment Intention and Investment Application format. These projects may be for any department within the company.
• Assist in the preparation of contract documents for purchase and/or construction purposes. Obtain quotations based on contract documents. Prepare purchase and appropriation requests as needed for project.
• Work with consulting firms used in design of projects. Assist in the review of contract documents produced by consulting firms to verify adherence to project scope and technical expectations. Manage project accounting for consultant contract.
• Give input to support development of capital budget, such as identifying project scope and cost.
• Coordinate project activities to minimize effect on production schedules, employee relocations, and personnel safety. Communicate project progress to affected parties and other interested groups.
• Manage project finances to assure most effective use of available funding. Track project finances to assist the Finance Department. Justify and initiate change orders.
• Bachelor´s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required
• Leadership skills or extracurricular activities completed while earning degree are preferred.
• Ability to learn effective project management skills through training, mentoring, and work experience.
• Project management skills include communicating verbally and in writing, planning, scheduling, organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating project activities.
• Ability to visualize a finished product.
• Ability to understand and work within a regulated environment.
• Mechanical, structural, electrical, computer, drawing, and safety aptitude.
• Understand and practice basic financial & accounting methods and procedures.
• Willingness to meet with and communicate with a diverse population, including vendors, consultants, BIAH functions, etc.
• Communication in all forms (face-to-face, telephone, video, and written) is extremely important.
• Choosing the most effective form of communication is important as well.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of biopharmaceutical regulations and good manufacturing practices through BIAH on the job training.
• BS degree in construction-related engineering (engineering management, civil, mechanical, etc.) or related field from accredited engineering school and four to seven (4-7) years of relevant engineering experience.
• Masters in Engineering or MBA preferred.
• PMP and/or EIT or PE or strong desire to pursue preferred.
• Planning organization, coordinating, and developing projects, budgets.
• Strong organization, leadership, communication skills, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Obtaining bids, coordinating construction projects for facilities and/or equipment repairs, negotiate contracts, discuss projects.
• Strong team orientation and ability to work cross functionally with various groups such as Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, Industrial Development, R&D, and Manufacturing.
• Abreast of new developments in Engineering fields that pertain to facilities, utilities, and various other operations throughout the plant.
• Scheduling capital activities to meet production needs.
• Ability to execute multi-discipline assignments and ability to master new skills quickly.
• Coordinating construction activities to minimize impact on production.
• Effective interpersonal skills with a diverse group of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in relevant computer software and programs, associated with Engineering (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD or equivalent programs).
• Attention to detail and commitment to customer service.
• Strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively with all levels of corporate and local management and employees.
• Ability to plan, schedule, organize, prioritize, and coordinate project activities as activities impact strategic and operation strategies.
• Ability to visualize a finished product.
• Understanding and practice basic financial & accounting methods and procedures.
• Ability to understand, evaluate, and implement validation strategies in tandem with project activities.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required. MBA preferred.
• At least five (5) years Animal/ Human Health industry knowledge (e.g. Consulting, engineering, operational leadership, business excellence improvements) Including influencing or leading others.
• Global Supply Animal health / human pharmaceutical business experience, with significant technical/engineering/operations experience for the manufacturing of GMP products
• Must have experience with advanced problem–solving, project coordination, and steering a culture to deliver the project on‑time, within budget, and to meet expected deliverables.
• Should be able to demonstrate project / program ROI results from previous experience.
• Ability to successfully steer, report, facilitate, challenge, and deliver technical projects on-time and meet the strategic deliverables.
• Demonstrated engineering and automation knowledge to serve as a technical partner on a broad range of operational topics.
• Project management experience and ability to oversee multiple projects running simultaneously and provide quality control and guidance on projects
• Demonstrated ability to bridge strategic and operational thinking, translating strategy into operational tactics
• Knowledge of operations management tactics to ensure project plan can be translated into operational reality.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter and strong initiative
• Strong general management and problem solving
• Demonstrated business acumen, analytical and financial skills
• Demonstrated diversity and inclusion/cultural awareness

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of biopharmaceutical regulations and good manufacturing practices is preferred.
• Experience with cGMP compliance or related quality systems.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the current editions of industry specific regulations.

Eligibility Requirements :

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).