Novartis · 1 month ago
AD, Engineering (Design & Construction)
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$139K/yr - $257K/yr
10+ years expNovartis is seeking an Associate Director of Engineering (Design & Construction) to oversee the execution of large-scale capital investment projects critical to the advancement of their technical operations and pharmaceutical manufacturing. This role involves managing projects throughout their lifecycle, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and implementing advanced engineering solutions to enhance plant capacity and regulatory compliance.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Lead execution of large-scale capital investment projects across assigned platforms and regions
Develop and implement project strategies aligned with cost, schedule, and quality targets
Prepare and manage project initiation documents including scope, cost, and risk assessments
Oversee design coordination and ensure compliance with internal and legal standards
Drive project procurement and vendor selection processes
Monitor construction safety plans and conduct regular safety reviews
Manage project reviews including technical quality and constructability assessments
Execute commissioning plans and ensure successful project handover to operations
Support audits and lead facility improvement initiatives for energy and compliance
Mentor engineering teams and foster professional development across project functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant discipline
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in Capital Portfolio and Major Project Management and at least 5 years within the pharmaceutical industry
Proven leadership in managing external engineering resources and leading cross-functional teams
Strong knowledge of project cost control, scheduling, and quality assurance
Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills across technical and business domains
Proven success delivering safe, effective, and compliant projects in the pharmaceutical industry
Advanced understanding of HSE standards and GxP/QA compliance
Ability to travel for the role. Approx. 10%
Fluent in English
Preferred
Experience leading capital projects >$20M
Diverse pharmaceutical experience needed. Specifically, Small Molecule DS (Drug Substance) / Small Molecule DP/FP (Drug Product/Finished Product) is highly preferred
Benefits
Performance-based cash incentive
Eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards
Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Company
Novartis
Novartis is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medicines for serious diseases to improve and extend people's lives.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.49BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2024-06-19Post Ipo Debt· $2.49B
2018-02-14Grant· $6.5M
2000-05-19IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Grant
Vice President & Global Program Head
John von Brachel
VP, Head of Content Lab
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