Director, Project Delivery(m/w/x)

Description

You will bridge the gap between strategy and reality by leading complex pharmaceutical engineering projects. Your day-to-day involves guiding multidisciplinary teams to build production capacity.

Requirements

• •Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• •10+ years pharmaceutical engineering or manufacturing experience
• •Track record delivering large-scale E2E programmes
• •Experience in Front-End-Loading (FEL)
• •Understanding of cGMPs, Validation, and C&Q
• •Knowledge of GEP and EHS-by-design
• •Financial management of multi-million dollar investments
• •Exceptional communication and remote team leadership
• •Ability to navigate technical and regulatory challenges
• •PMP or Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification

Tasks

• •Translate strategic investments into physical production capacity
• •Lead the project lifecycle from front-end-loading to licensing
• •Align project decisions with global strategic goals
• •Connect global engineering strategy with site-level delivery
• •Coordinate large-scale programs across manufacturing and validation
• •Integrate regulatory functions into project execution
• •Manage cross-functional teams and remove operational roadblocks
• •Convert conceptual definitions into executable plans
• •Establish clear project timelines and budgets
• •Direct daily activities for process engineering teams
• •Oversee design, construction, and operational readiness
• •Maintain accountability for ROI and capital budgeting
• •Negotiate contracts to align with project value
• •Evaluate technical interdependencies and mitigate risks
• •Ensure adherence to safety and execution standards
• •Present strategic recommendations to corporate leadership

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