Lead Project Engineer, Equipment Commissioning and Qualification (ECQ) in Summit, NJ

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The Lead Project Engineer, Equipment Commissioning and Qualification (ECQ) Delivery, plays a key role in supporting the successful implementation of equipment, utilities, facility, and laboratory instrument projects at multi-use sites. This position involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure timely and compliant execution.

The individual in this role is responsible for managing commissioning and qualification projects for new equipment, utilities, and facilities, as well as maintaining existing systems in a qualified and validated state in accordance with established policies and procedures.

With minimal supervision and general guidance, the Lead Project Engineer performs routine tasks and applies foundational project management and analytical skills to identify and resolve problems of limited scope.

As a developing team leader, this person works closely with their supervisor and team to meet project goals while building strong relationships with other departments. They will also be responsible for managing contract project teams to ensure work is completed on time and in compliance with requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain qualified equipment systems in compliance with policies, guidelines and procedures:
• Develop qualification protocols, and associated reports while adhering to a change management process.
• Execute equipment qualifications and validation protocols.
• Supervise vendors for qualification functions.
• Support development of equipment operational procedures.
• Support equipment validation activities.
• Develop validation/qualification deliverables such as Validation Plans, Requirements Specifications, Design Specifications, Traceability Matrices, and Summary Reports.
• Support Change Management process.
• Manage equipment implementation projects including scheduling, site prep, installation, qualification, and turn over to business area.
• Support internal customer groups in the operation, calibration, and preventive maintenance of equipment to meet business needs in accordance with required schedules or dates.
• Lead and oversee contract project teams to ensure timely execution and adherence to all compliance and quality requirements.
• Complete all qualification and validation documentation with accuracy, completeness and compliance to BMS standards.
• Regularly review, prioritize and promptly respond to customer equipment qualification and support requests.
• Provide technical support and guidance on equipment qualification issues. Interfaces with customers to ensure all expectations are being met.
• Provide technical support and guidance on equipment, utilities, facilities, and computerized systems qualification and validations issues.
• Maintain a positive relationship with all team members and site customers while promoting a positive team environment.
• Ensure equipment, facilities and programs are maintained in compliance.  
• May participate in deviation investigations as SME.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of cGMP, GXP, GAMP, SDLC regulations, including 21CF