Catalent Pharma Solutions
Associate Director, Facilities & Metrology
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Harmans, Maryland, United States, 21077
Overview
The
Associate Director, Facilities and Metrology
will support the manufacturing and process development organizations by developing and implementing preventive maintenance, on-demand maintenance, and engineering best practices resulting in robust, sustainable, integrated manufacturing processes across Catalent Maryland Facilities (Harmans, BioPark, Montgomery, Stoney Run). These efforts will demonstrate improvements in department key performance indicators across Quality, Reliability, Process Capability, Cost, and Environmental Health and Safety. This Leader will manage operational partnership with third party facilities support provider and interact with cross-functional teams to lead implementation of site changes and facilitate the day-to-day activities supporting 24/7 site operations performance to plan. Key elements include managing the execution of maintenance and metrology activities, assisting with implementation of site capital projects, and ensuring team compliance with all cGMP requirements. The role will also support oversight of day-to-day business activities in the absence of Sr Director of Engineering, Facilities, and Equipment Validation.
The role
Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams within Facilities and Metrology by setting clear goals, providing feedback, and fostering collaboration.
Promote a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Oversee resource planning, talent development, and succession planning to ensure team capability and business continuity.
Champion safety, quality, and compliance initiatives while maintaining high levels of employee engagement and morale.
Act as a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, capital project prioritization, and overall site performance initiatives.
Manage internal staff and third-party service providers to support preventive, on-demand, and metrology maintenance across 24/7 operations.
Direct implementation of maintenance programs that optimize equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure operational continuity.
Maintain readiness to respond to after-hours operational escalations and support emergency repairs.
Perform hands-on work as needed, including supervising maintenance activities, contractors, and ensuring documentation accuracy.
Oversee execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with design-for-manufacturing principles, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
The Candidate
Bachelor’s degree preferred; (Engineering, Engineering Management, or Engineering Technology).
Minimum of 7 years of experience implementing facilities and engineering best practices, as well as experience in managing technical functions. Experience in hands-on implementation and support of utility/manufacturing systems within a highly regulated cleanroom manufacturing environment is required.
5 or more years related work experience with a GMP Bio-Pharma maintenance/engineering organization, preferred.
Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience, including performance management and people development.
Experience in compliance regulations that apply to Quality, Regulatory Compliance (21 CFR Part 11), Environmental Health and Safety, as well as knowledge of standards related to maintenance processes, construction, equipment design and implementation into global medical device manufacturing facilities.
Experience representing Facilities in audits and inspections both front and back room.
The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $150K-$190K plus an annual bonus target. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary and will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to experience, industry, skillset, education, and business needs. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Why you should join Catalent
Competitive medical benefits and 401K
152 hours PTO + 8 Paid Holidays
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes
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.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide payment or highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and never via email or social media. If you receive such requests, do not respond and forward them to spam@catalent.com for investigation.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
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Associate Director, Facilities and Metrology
will support the manufacturing and process development organizations by developing and implementing preventive maintenance, on-demand maintenance, and engineering best practices resulting in robust, sustainable, integrated manufacturing processes across Catalent Maryland Facilities (Harmans, BioPark, Montgomery, Stoney Run). These efforts will demonstrate improvements in department key performance indicators across Quality, Reliability, Process Capability, Cost, and Environmental Health and Safety. This Leader will manage operational partnership with third party facilities support provider and interact with cross-functional teams to lead implementation of site changes and facilitate the day-to-day activities supporting 24/7 site operations performance to plan. Key elements include managing the execution of maintenance and metrology activities, assisting with implementation of site capital projects, and ensuring team compliance with all cGMP requirements. The role will also support oversight of day-to-day business activities in the absence of Sr Director of Engineering, Facilities, and Equipment Validation.
The role
Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams within Facilities and Metrology by setting clear goals, providing feedback, and fostering collaboration.
Promote a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Oversee resource planning, talent development, and succession planning to ensure team capability and business continuity.
Champion safety, quality, and compliance initiatives while maintaining high levels of employee engagement and morale.
Act as a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, capital project prioritization, and overall site performance initiatives.
Manage internal staff and third-party service providers to support preventive, on-demand, and metrology maintenance across 24/7 operations.
Direct implementation of maintenance programs that optimize equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure operational continuity.
Maintain readiness to respond to after-hours operational escalations and support emergency repairs.
Perform hands-on work as needed, including supervising maintenance activities, contractors, and ensuring documentation accuracy.
Oversee execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with design-for-manufacturing principles, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
The Candidate
Bachelor’s degree preferred; (Engineering, Engineering Management, or Engineering Technology).
Minimum of 7 years of experience implementing facilities and engineering best practices, as well as experience in managing technical functions. Experience in hands-on implementation and support of utility/manufacturing systems within a highly regulated cleanroom manufacturing environment is required.
5 or more years related work experience with a GMP Bio-Pharma maintenance/engineering organization, preferred.
Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience, including performance management and people development.
Experience in compliance regulations that apply to Quality, Regulatory Compliance (21 CFR Part 11), Environmental Health and Safety, as well as knowledge of standards related to maintenance processes, construction, equipment design and implementation into global medical device manufacturing facilities.
Experience representing Facilities in audits and inspections both front and back room.
The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $150K-$190K plus an annual bonus target. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary and will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to experience, industry, skillset, education, and business needs. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Why you should join Catalent
Competitive medical benefits and 401K
152 hours PTO + 8 Paid Holidays
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes
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.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide payment or highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and never via email or social media. If you receive such requests, do not respond and forward them to spam@catalent.com for investigation.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
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