KBI Biopharma · 3 hours ago
Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expKBI Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Senior Director, Facilities and Engineering. The role involves overseeing the performance of a cGMP manufacturing facility, leading engineering and maintenance teams, and developing strategies for facility and equipment management.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Directs engineering, validation, capital project, and maintenance activities for the site. Oversee corrective and preventative maintenance and repair of facilities, utilities, and equipment. Direct implementation of improvements to reduce failures and errors. Oversees multiple capital projects and operational improvement projects, DEVs, CAPAs, and/or Change Controls while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives. Represent the Facilities & Engineering activities during client audits and regulatory inspections
Ensures engineering, maintenance, and calibration procedures and systems are in a state of compliance and control. Establish and maintain a system of metrics and reporting to evaluate the effectiveness of facility and maintenance activities
Responsible for the employment, employee motivation, counseling, discipline, and changes in status of employees supervised. Responsible for team building, organizational development, training
Development, strategy, planning, and execution related to drive improvements and achievement of objectives and goals
Resource planning and performance management including coaching, mentoring, development, and discipline
Qualification
Required
Minimum of Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, chemical, biomechanical)
Minimum 15 years engineering experience with minimum of 10 years in biotech industry and 5 years management experience
Established expertise and knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, good engineering practices, and equipment design and qualification
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Ability to use negotiation skills drive to resolution on critical issues
Ability to summarize complex issues and present to executive management
A broad understanding of applicable codes, and in depth working knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulations
Demonstrated track record in the following key areas: Strong orientation for quality and customer service
High level of integrity and personal responsibility
Communication skills within all levels of an organization
Ability to align growth requirements and profit objectives
Risk assessment and risk management
Project management including project delivery under aggressive timelines
Staff development and coaching
Company
KBI Biopharma
KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI) is a leading development and contract manufacturing organization serving the biopharmaceutical industry. We help
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (27)
2024 (11)
2023 (18)
2022 (26)
2021 (14)
2020 (21)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$109.47MKey Investors
JSR
2025-10-01Corporate Round· $99.87M
2016-12-08Series Unknown
2009-09-22Series Unknown· $9.6M
Leadership Team
Marykay Marchigiani
Chief Financial Officer
Peter Carbone
Chief Operating Officer
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