Fraser Dove International
Overview
The Senior Director of Engineering & Facilities will lead all aspects of site engineering, facilities management, utilities, capital projects and sustainability initiatives for a fast-growing CDMO. This role is critical in ensuring reliable site operations, compliance with cGMP regulations, and delivering capital programmes to support client-driven growth. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to Operations, Quality, EHS and Supply Chain while leading a high-performing engineering team. Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute the long-term engineering and facilities strategy aligned with business growth and regulatory expectations. Provide leadership, coaching and development to engineering, maintenance and facilities teams. Act as a key member of the site leadership team, influencing investment decisions and operational strategy. Oversee the operation, maintenance and optimisation of utilities, HVAC, cleanrooms, laboratories and production facilities. Ensure robust preventative and predictive maintenance programmes are in place. Drive energy efficiency, sustainability and reliability initiatives across the site. Capital Projects
Lead the design, planning and execution of major capital projects including site expansions, new technology installations and infrastructure upgrades. Manage budgets, timelines and vendor relationships while ensuring cGMP and EHS compliance. Partner with Global Engineering and external consultants to deliver projects on time and within budget. Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure all facilities, equipment and utilities comply with FDA, EMA and global cGMP standards. Oversee qualification, validation and calibration of critical systems. Partner with Quality and EHS to maintain a culture of safety and compliance. Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or related discipline). 15+ years’ experience in engineering, facilities or capital project management, with at least 8 years in leadership roles. Proven track record within the pharmaceutical or biotech CDMO sector. Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA and EMA requirements. Experience leading large capital programmes (> $50M) and managing cross-functional teams. Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research Note: This description retains the core responsibilities and qualifications; unrelated postings and platform boilerplate have been removed to focus on the role and requirements.
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The Senior Director of Engineering & Facilities will lead all aspects of site engineering, facilities management, utilities, capital projects and sustainability initiatives for a fast-growing CDMO. This role is critical in ensuring reliable site operations, compliance with cGMP regulations, and delivering capital programmes to support client-driven growth. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to Operations, Quality, EHS and Supply Chain while leading a high-performing engineering team. Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute the long-term engineering and facilities strategy aligned with business growth and regulatory expectations. Provide leadership, coaching and development to engineering, maintenance and facilities teams. Act as a key member of the site leadership team, influencing investment decisions and operational strategy. Oversee the operation, maintenance and optimisation of utilities, HVAC, cleanrooms, laboratories and production facilities. Ensure robust preventative and predictive maintenance programmes are in place. Drive energy efficiency, sustainability and reliability initiatives across the site. Capital Projects
Lead the design, planning and execution of major capital projects including site expansions, new technology installations and infrastructure upgrades. Manage budgets, timelines and vendor relationships while ensuring cGMP and EHS compliance. Partner with Global Engineering and external consultants to deliver projects on time and within budget. Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure all facilities, equipment and utilities comply with FDA, EMA and global cGMP standards. Oversee qualification, validation and calibration of critical systems. Partner with Quality and EHS to maintain a culture of safety and compliance. Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or related discipline). 15+ years’ experience in engineering, facilities or capital project management, with at least 8 years in leadership roles. Proven track record within the pharmaceutical or biotech CDMO sector. Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA and EMA requirements. Experience leading large capital programmes (> $50M) and managing cross-functional teams. Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research Note: This description retains the core responsibilities and qualifications; unrelated postings and platform boilerplate have been removed to focus on the role and requirements.
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