Associate Director, Project Engineering, Potent Facility

Purpose:
The Associate Director, Project Engineering, Potent Facility will lead Strategic capital projects that are critical to delivering the ability of our manufacturing network to deliver innovative medicines such as potent neuroscience products to patients. The incumbent will be responsible to achieve all project objectives including EHS, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality and Compliance while driving top-tier performance of consultants, architecture/engineering firms, construction contractors and managers. This role requires close cross-functional collaboration with other functions such as ME&C and Quality during all phases of the development of the strategic project. The incumbent will report to Director, US Strategic Projects in the Operations Transformation organization.
Single point responsibility to ensure that all project objectives are achieved.
Implement all applicable EHS and Engineering Policies and procedures and ensure compliance with them.
Drive EHS performance of all project activities including construction safety. Ensure that project related work does not impact existing facilities or operations.
Drive implementation of best-in-class design within the scope boundaries in consultation with key operations stakeholders.
Manage and be responsible for all phases of project execution.
Monitor and manage the risks associated with the project ensuring appropriate plans are in place to address and mitigate risks as they arise. Escalate risks to steering committee, when required.
Demonstrate exceptional financial acumen and control over costs including ability to plan and project capital and expense spend over the project duration. Provide LBE and estimates to complete monthly.
Demonstrate agility to push the envelope of project execution to drive efficiencies of resources and costs including implementation of value engineering, alternate options and scenarios, fall back strategies.
Lead, in cooperation with Procurement, strategic sourcing needs for the project including assisting with contract negotiations, managing scope and schedule creep and dispute resolution
Monitor and measure project progress and performance through an established set of KPIs. Proactively take steps required to mitigate any impact on schedule, cost, quality and EHS.
Foster an environment of innovation and exchange of ideas. Keenly learn novel concepts and integrate in the project.
Communicate effectively with all levels in the organization. Present project performance to Steering committees, Senior leadership, regulators and government agencies.
BS, Engineering or equivalent technical degree
Minimum of 10 years of experience as an Engineering Leader/ Projects / Operations Leader across multiple Drug product operations
In-depth technical and operational expertise in manufacturing technologies related to Aseptic and Sterile Manufacturing. Expertise in multi-format Drug Product filling lines and lyophilizer, small volume cytotoxic product filling will be an advantage
Proven inclusive management and leadership capabilities of diverse, cross-functional teams
Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations. Able to communicate with senior leadership, regulators and government agencies.
Excellent negotiation skills combined with financial acumen and experience of leading projects with a cross functional team
Able to lead change and deliver results across a matrix organization.
Business acumen and direct financial planning/budgeting experience required including P&L responsibility.
Ability to mentor and develop next generation of leaders
Position will be site based but travel to other project sites and design reviews/ workshops will be required

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid