Project Engineer

Position Summary:

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Morrisville, NC is hiring a Project Engineer for the Engineering team. The Project Engineer is responsible for providing management of multiple capital projects simultaneously across the site. This may involve lab instruments, manufacturing equipment, or associated utilities. This includes projects related to new product introduction (NPI), equipment reliability & total productive maintenance (TPM), cost containment, efficiency improvements, and regulatory compliance. The position is responsible to interface with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and external customers.

This is a full-time position: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company, and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

The Research Triangle Park (RTP) facility is Catalent's Center of Excellence for Analytical Services and is also home to Catalent's Inhalation franchise including product development, clinical and commercial manufacturing for pMDI, DPI and Nasal Sprays.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Coordinate planning and execution of assigned projects from initiation to closeout in accordance with Global Engineering Standards (GE01 CAPEX) and site standards
• Ensure good communication with the project team, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and area owners
• Create and maintain project schedule to ensure timely delivery of assets placed in service and escalate potential delays as they arise
• Create and maintain project budget to ensure project spend is within budget, including monthly reporting of actuals and forecast
• Assist Procurement in all procurement activities for assigned projects, including assisting in contract negotiations and vendor selection of outside resources, services, equipment/instrument/utility purchases, and materials
• Develop project staffing plans and execute throughout the life of the project
• Provide direction and alignment with stakeholders on project scope to ensure business need is met
• Assist subject matter experts with design reviews, factory/site acceptance testing, and qualification activities as required
• Execute projects according to approved Standard Operating Procedures and aligns with good engineering practices
• Maintain external relationships as required for project execution with vendors, landlords, and government authorities
• All other duties as assigned;

The Candidate

• Bachelors Degree in engineering or a related field is required
• 3 or more years of experience in Project Engineering is strongly preferred
• Understanding of project management principles and project lifecycle phases
• Working knowledge of cGMP principles and safe work practices, as related to the engineering and maintenance function within an FDA regulated environment
• Ability to write project proposals, generate business cases, present technical data, and write standard operating procedures
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID, as applicable to the equipment/project engineering function
• Strong analytical reasoning skills, as well as root cause analysis and problem solving
• Able to write, read, understand, and interpret technical instructions
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds;

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one
• GymPass program to promote overall physical wellness
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone's safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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