Ferring Pharmaceuticals · 3 weeks ago
Director, Engineering and Maintenance
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $268K/yr
10+ years expFerring Pharmaceuticals is a privately-owned biopharmaceutical company that pioneers life-changing therapies. The Director of Maintenance & Engineering is responsible for leading all engineering and maintenance activities supporting aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, ensuring reliability and compliance while driving operational excellence and capital project execution.
BiotechnologyManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead site maintenance strategy for aseptic filling lines, isolators, RABS, lyophilizers, sterilization equipment, and cleanroom infrastructure
Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure maximum equipment uptime and regulatory compliance
Oversee Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) strategy, work order management, spare parts programs, and reliability engineering initiatives
Provide engineering oversight for critical utilities and systems, including: HVAC systems (classified cleanroom environments), Water for Injection (WFI), Purified Water (PW), and clean steam systems, Compressed air and nitrogen systems
Lead root cause investigations for equipment and system failures and implement robust CAPAs
Ensure equipment design, operation, and maintenance align with aseptic processing requirements and contamination control strategies
Collaborate with Quality, Validation, Production, and Regulatory Affairs to maintain a state of control
Lead audit readiness for internal, customer, and regulatory inspections
Own engineering change management, deviation support, and technical risk assessments
Lead capital planning, budgeting, and execution of facility and equipment upgrade projects
Manage technology transfers, equipment installations, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities
Prepare and manage annual departmental budgets and long-term asset strategies
Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering and maintenance teams
Establish training, safety, and qualification programs for technical staff
Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field) required
10+ years of engineering and maintenance experience in
7+ years of direct people leadership experience, managing managers, engineers, technicians, and cross-functional technical teams
At least 5 years of experience supporting complex manufacturing operations
Demonstrated experience with cleanroom operations and critical utility systems
Experience with CMMS, reliability-centered maintenance, and asset management systems
Proven project management and capital execution experience
Strategic thinker with strong leadership and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
Preferred
Master's degree (MS Engineering) preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees
A 401k plan and company match
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Wellness benefits
Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
Vacation time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment
15 paid holidays per year
Paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring
Company
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a privately owned, research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to building families and helping people live better lives.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$530.88M2023-03-17Debt Financing· $530.88M
Leadership Team
Valerio Trifoni
Senior Vice President Group Controlling
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