Director, Engineering and Maintenance

Job Description:

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.  

The Director of Maintenance & Engineering is responsible for leading all engineering and maintenance activities supporting aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This role ensures reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of critical production and utility systems, while maintaining strict adherence to cGMP, FDA, and global regulatory requirements. The Director will drive operational excellence, asset lifecycle management, and capital project execution to support sterile drug product manufacturing. 

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country. 

Responsibilities:  

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership 

• Lead site maintenance strategy for aseptic filling lines, isolators, RABS, lyophilizers, sterilization equipment, and cleanroom infrastructure. 

• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure maximum equipment uptime and regulatory compliance. 

• Oversee Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) strategy, work order management, spare parts programs, and reliability engineering initiatives. 

Engineering & Technical Operations 

• Provide engineering oversight for critical utilities and systems, including: 

• HVAC systems (classified cleanroom environments) 

• Water for Injection (WFI), Purified Water (PW), and clean steam systems 

• Compressed air and nitrogen systems 

• Lead root cause investigations for equipment and system failures and implement robust CAPAs. 

• Aseptic Manufacturing Support 

• Ensure equipment design, operation, and maintenance align with aseptic processing requirements and contamination control strategies. 

• Collaborate with Quality, Validation, Production, and Regulatory Affairs to maintain a state of control. 

Compliance & Quality 

• Lead audit readiness for internal, customer, and regulatory inspections. 

• Own engineering change management, deviation support, and technical risk assessments. 

Capital Projects & Strategic Planning 

• Lead capital planning, budgeting, and execution of facility and equipment upgrade projects. 

• Manage technology transfers, equipment installations, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities. 

• Prepare and manage annual departmental budgets and long-term asset strategies. 

People & Organizational Leadership 

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering and maintenance teams. 

• Establish training, safety, and qualification programs for technical staff. 

• Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field) required 

• Master’s degree (MS Engineering) preferred 

• 10+ years of engineering and maintenance experience in  

• 7+ years of direct people leadership experience, managing managers, engineers, technicians, and cross-functional technical teams 

• At least 5 years of experience supporting complex manufacturing operations 

• Demonstrated experience with cleanroom operations and critical utility systems 

• Experience with CMMS