Strategic Director, Capital Projects – Pharma Manufacturing

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC

Spokane (WA)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 123,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

FSA/HSA

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA is seeking a Director of Capital Projects to provide strategic leadership for the capital portfolio across the CMO business. You will drive capital planning, governance, and program delivery from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, compliance, and budget adherence in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will lead cross-functional teams, establish stage-gate processes, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Procurement to

Qualifications

12+ years of capital project, program, engineering, or asset management experience in regulated manufacturing.
5+ years of leadership experience managing project/program teams.
Proven delivery of large, complex capital projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder alignment.
Experience with capital budgeting, forecasting, project controls, contractor management, and executive-level portfolio reporting.
Working knowledge of cGMP, commissioning, qualification, change control, and project turnover in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
PMP or equivalent certification preferred; Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead capital planning, business case development, prioritization, budgeting and long-range planning.
Establish governance, stage-gate, standards, and project management practices across the capital portfolio.
Oversee projects from concept through commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
Ensure charters, scope, schedules, budgets, risk plans and acceptance criteria are in place.
Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and EHS requirements and oversee vendor performance.