Associate Director, Engineering

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At AbbVie, we bring together talented people and innovative science to develop medicines that help patients. Now, we’re bringing that commitment to Durham, North Carolina, with a new manufacturing campus that will expand our ability to produce medicines and create opportunities in the Research Triangle.
The campus will integrate advanced manufacturing, laboratory technologies and AI to support the production of immunology, oncology and neuroscience medicines. The first phase will include manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices and employee wellness facilities.
We are now recruiting our Associate Director, Engineering as part of the core start up leadership team.
In this role you will be responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining the physical infrastructure and utility systems of AbbVie's facilities to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. You will manage building systems, utilities, renovations, and maintenance activities while fostering a safe and productive work environment througheffective infrastructure and utility management. As Associate Director, Engineering, you will manage other managers, supervisors and/or individual contributors and be accountable for driving operational performance and results that directly impact the departmental objectives for the Facilities Engineering area. You will conduct meaningful career development conversations, and provide sustained coaching and performance feedback while being responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining the physical infrastructure and utility systems of AbbVie's facilities to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Oversees site infrastructure planning and prioritizes initiatives for resource allocation across building systems, utilities, and upgrades.
Leads teams supporting maintenance and performance of building systems and utilities to sustain reliable facility services.
Directs renovations and infrastructure upgrades, monitoring execution against scope, schedule, and operational constraints.
Coaches teams on safety and regulatory requirements for facilities work, reinforcing consistent controls and documentation.
Drives integration across engineering, operations, and vendor teams.
Responsible for leading day‑to‑day operations across teams, and implements workforce planning, ensuring achievement of team goals withinestablished timelines and budgets.
You will have a Bachelors degree in Engineering or related relevant discipline with 10+ years relevant industry experience
Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics and/or aseptic sterile fill finish is required
Project Management experience is required with specific experience in start up is preferred
You will have demonstrated your ability to lead successful teams in prior roles and experience in partnering cross functionally in a GMP manufacturing environment
Travel up to 50% during the initial start up phase of the project

Skills
Project Management, Documentation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid