Stanley Cowton International ยท 2 days ago
Project Director
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveStanley Cowton International is partnering with a leading EPC and A+E project delivery organization to appoint a Project Director for overseeing major pharma and biotech capital projects. The role involves full lifecycle delivery of large scale GMP capital projects, leading cross-functional teams, and engaging with senior clients in the pharmaceutical industry.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Brett Lofthouse
Responsibilities
Full lifecycle delivery of large scale GMP capital projects, from concept through to commissioning and handover
Multi disciplinary teams of engineering, construction, procurement and project controls professionals, ensuring alignment across all workstreams
Project strategy, governance and execution planning, including risk management, performance tracking, reporting and schedule assurance
Client engagement at senior level, working closely with big pharma sponsors, site heads, operations leaders and technical SMEs
Leadership of EPC partners, A+E teams, and construction contractors, ensuring quality, safety and performance meet expectations
Oversight of engineering centres of excellence, including coordination with global design hubs in India and Europe
Cost, schedule, change control, procurement, vendor management and commercial leadership across all phases
Qualification
Required
Strong background delivering major capital projects for big pharma or biotech customers, ideally in drug substance, drug product, sterile injectables or large scale biologics
EPC or A+E project delivery experience on complex facilities, including construction execution, commissioning and validation
Solid knowledge of the construction landscape across North Carolina, Virginia and wider East Coast markets
Proven ability to oversee large contractor teams, manage site execution, and navigate construction challenges on fast paced programs
Experience running projects in the $100M+ to $500M+ range, ideally with multiple concurrent workstreams
Ability to travel regularly to job sites across the US, plus occasional overseas trips as required
High level stakeholder management skills, with the presence and credibility to influence senior pharma leadership
Company
Stanley Cowton International
At SCI, we are committed to connecting passionate professionals with leading organisations, fostering innovation, and advancing the future of the GMP & Chemicals industry.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase