Senior Director – Facilities & Engineering
| Company | ElevateBio |
|---|---|
| Location | Waltham, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related science.
- 12+ years’ experience working in GxP pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology regulated environment.
- Experience in design, build, startup, and operations of GMP manufacturing facilities is highly desired.
- Experience in hiring, building, training, and leading high performance teams.
- Experience in representing as SME and defending GxP systems in audit setting
- Highly functional in a fast-paced dynamic company with the ability to prioritize issues under differing pressures and to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent negotiation, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Substantial operational engineering experience
- Expert knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards
- Experienced working on all aspects of capital projects, including budgeting, design, construction, validation, start-up and ongoing operations.
- Experience in Central Utilities including, but not limited to: WFI, and purified water, compressed air, N2, chilled water, steam, heating hot water, electricity and sewage
- Proven leadership skills
- Exceptional project management skills
Responsibilities
- Be a member of the BaseCamp Waltham Site Leadership Team (WLT) representing Facilities & Engineering.
- Be a champion of ElevateBio’s strong commitment to employee health and safety and environmental sustainability.
- Contribute to the site’s overall growth strategy, develop plant and equipment investment plans and oversee the departmental budget and headcount.
- Support the development and execution of facility capital expenditure budget.
- Direct the Process & Validation Engineering group(s) and oversee asset life-cycle program.
- Review and approve plans and submittals related to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, clean utilities, clean rooms, etc.
- Partner with other operational functions to ensure success of project goals, operational readiness and compliance.
- Oversee the execution of maintenance, calibration, and planning business processes in line with existing policies and procedures.
- Track facilities’ key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement and lean maintenance planning and scheduling practices.
- Develop, implement and drive a comprehensive engineering, maintenance and facility strategy for the site, and the supporting policies and procedures.
- Recruit top talent with every hiring opportunity and motivate and develop members of the department to be key leaders within the organization.
- Maximize the success rate for manufacturing operations by instituting programs to minimize mechanical failure and enhance equipment performance.
- Lead site Business Continuity Response Team.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.