Senior Director of Engineering

Job Purpose:

Provide short term and long term direction for facility wide engineering and maintenance activities in terms of compliance to regulatory requirements, product supply commitments, financial performance and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all site related engineering and maintenance activities.  Additionally, serves on the Site Leadership Team and provides leadership and direction across cross functional groups and serves as site Process Safety Champion.

• Lead facility compliance to Global Engineering Standards and EH&S requirements.

• Champion for energy reduction and key sustainability activities for bio-pharm processes which is key in supporting GSK’s low carbon ambitions.

• Direct engineering efforts in the design, specification, procurement, installation, start-up and commissioning of plant systems and process equipment to meet quality, budget, and schedule requirements.

• Direct facility and equipment troubleshooting and system improvement design and implementation efforts to ensure operational reliability sufficient to achieve overall site objectives.

• Direct automation efforts in the design, implementation, and operational support for all plant controls and database systems to meet plant operational objectives. 

• Assure that all equipment, processes, and facility systems are in compliance with all GSK guidelines, safety and environmental regulations, and other governmental agency regulations.

• Direct site maintenance activities including building utilities operation, preventative maintenance programs, and emergency repairs to facility and process equipment and systems.  It is imperative that the facility, utilities and production equipment are maintained in a fashion that allows the highest overall equipment effectiveness by avoiding any unforeseen downtime or outages. 

• Prepare and manages the site facility capital programs to achieve overall plant objectives within agreed timelines and budgets >$30m per annum.

• Direct site engineering safety efforts including hazard assessments, safety awareness and training, accident or near-miss investigations and corrective actions to achieve site safety goals and targets.

• Own and manage relationships with WWREF, local utility providers and local municipal authorities with the ultimate goal of business continuity.

• Act as Duty Holder for several safety critical programs, thereby having ultimate accountability fir these program results. 

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS/BA in Engineering (i.e. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering)

• 15+ years of relevant job experience

• Prior experience managing a technical staff (2 years minimum)

• Project management knowledge

• Operational and capital budgeting experience

• Technical understanding of biologic bulk drug substance process from vial through bulk fill.

• Prior project experience in the design, construction, and startup of  commercial pharmaceutical facilities preferably including biopharms or vaccines.

• Knowledgeable in cGMP’s and aforementioned guidelines for bioprocessing.

• Technical understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and engineering practices.

• Relevant previous experience of managing diverse project teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects to completion on time and within budget

• Must be able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines.

• Demonstrated ability to enhance team building, and to participate as a leader or member on a cross-functional and self-directed work team.

• Effective organization, communication, presentation and influencing skills

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Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as tre