Senior Director of Engineering

2 weeks ago

Rockville, United States 1925 GlaxoSmithKline LLC Full time

Accountable for day-to-day facility wide engineering and maintenance activities ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, product supply commitments, financial performance while driving continuous improvement and planning proactively for site investments for the long term. 

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:

BS in Engineering (Mech, Electrical, Computer Science, Chemical, Civil)

15+ years of experience inclusive of Biologics, Mammalian, Cell Culture, Vaccines, Monoclonal Antibodies, mabs, Purification, Bulk Drug Substance and/or Clean Utilities.

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

Prior experience managing an engineering team or organization (2+ years minimum)

Experience running large projects and programs involving capital investments

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

Knowledge and experience in cGMP’s and guidelines for bioprocessing

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience includes time in a large pharma company to understand dynamic of both site based and central engineering expectations and roles

Operational and capital budgeting experience and ability to manage projection to completion on time and in budget

Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating ability 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 GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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 organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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