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Senior Director, Facilities and Engineering
PR/156482_1749833155
Posted: 13/06/2025
- Negotiable
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Permanent
Key Responsibilities:
Lead facilities, engineering, and maintenance functions across a complex biologics site.
Champion safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility, promoting a strong safety-first culture.
Direct utility operations to ensure infrastructure supports business continuity and production goals.
Spearhead capital projects, new installations, and site enhancements, aligning with strategic growth goals.
Drive energy and water conservation initiatives with a focus on cost savings and sustainability.
Guide the development and execution of capital and operating budgets, ensuring optimal resource use.
Foster a high-performance culture by leading, mentoring, and developing a multidisciplinary team.
Embed Lean and digital practices into engineering and maintenance processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
Act as a strategic partner across the organization, influencing long-term infrastructure and investment planning.
Operate confidently at all levels-from hands-on technical guidance to board-level strategic input.
Experience and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
15+ years of relevant experience in facilities and engineering leadership roles.
15+ years leading in complex, matrixed organizations-preferably in the biopharmaceutical or life sciences sector.
Proven track record of managing large-scale budgets in excess of $100M.
Demonstrated experience with reliability-based maintenance and digital transformation in engineering.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and influence across cross-functional teams.
Comfortable navigating high-compliance environments and managing risk in technical decision-making.
Exceptional communication skills-able to present, influence, and lead at senior leadership levels.
A postgraduate degree (MS or MBA) and over 20 years of experience in a regulated biopharma setting is highly desirable
Riya Sharma
Consultant