Facilities Engineering Manager
Marietta, PA 
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Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Marietta
Posted Date: May 1 2024

Are you interested in leading a team responsible for the delivery of utility systems and infrastructure at an important drug substance and drug product manufacturing site? Are you interested in delivering innovative sustainable technology and building a team to be successful? If so, this Facilities Engineering Manager role could be an excellent opportunity for you to explore.

*The position has the flexibility to be performed as a Secondment or Full-time opportunity. The Hiring Manager will discuss additional details on options available during the interview process*.

As Facilities Engineering Manager, you will lead the team responsible for engineering of the utilities, facility, statutory compliance, and infrastructure for the manufacture of biological drug substance and sterile drug product. Facility engineering team responsibilities include the design, delivery, construction, start-up, and qualification of mechanical, electrical, and utility systems of biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities including drug substance purification, drug product formulation, filling, assembly, and packaging. The team is also responsible for engineering project compliance to the GSK statutory framework of engineering and EHS standards and specifications and the project's auditable compliance framework. Responsibilities are by first intent for projects executed within the US. Fluency in (bio)pharmaceutical facilities, operations, engineering methods, and GSK standards in project management, operations, quality, and EHS are essential. Individual management of specific services or equipment (utilities, electrical, HVAC) also foreseen.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

  • Lead a team of facility engineers who are individual experts in area specific equipment and infrastructure design / operation. Team responsibility also includes engineering compliance.
  • Deliver new utility and infrastructure equipment and processes into the facility - including utilities such as WFI, clean steam, compressed air, plant steam, cooling water, hot water, HVAC, and electrical.
  • Support the construction, commissioning, qualification, and 24/7 operation of infrastructure supporting manufacture of vaccines and medicines critical to patient quality of life and support critical revenues for the company. On-call support for troubleshooting and planned upgrades is a team necessity.
  • Fluent in biopharma industry standards for clean utility equipment and facility design. Familiar with statutory guidance for above (ASME BPE, ISPE).
  • Manage efforts and resources required by project teams to meet technical, budget, and schedule goals. Expert in multi-tasking, scheduling, budgeting, and project management. Familiarity with equipment supplier, preferred subcontractor, and consultant engineering markets to support site projects as needed with competitive cost and service.
  • Interface with Automation, Environmental, Health & Safety, MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, and Corporate Engineering groups to assure that each project conforms to approved user requirements.
  • Guide / mentor / coach team as they deliver scope - support their generation of possible solutions and the selection and buy-in of the final solution. Follow-up to ensure the solution is implemented appropriately and satisfies the customer's requirements.
  • Develop high-performing engineers into experienced leaders and experts in manufacturing capable of leading the business outside engineering.
  • Ensure EHS corporate standards, local legislation, and other Quality and Regulatory requirements are included while planning and executing all projects. Also, ensure proper identification and assessment of potential EHS risks that are significant to the business and that can be eliminated or minimized before or during project implementation.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • Bachelor's in engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of prior project and/or process engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Familiarity with biopharma mechanical, electrical, architectural, instrumentation, and utility equipment.
  • Experience with architectural, HVAC, purified water systems, boilers, chillers, towers, electrical, and other utility and infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • MBA, master's in engineering, and/or Professional Engineer
  • Prior project experience in the design, construction, start-up and operation of pharmaceutical facilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects >$10m to completion on time and within budget (minimum), preference for >$50m.
  • Familiar with cGMPs, GEPs.
  • Detailed understanding of Design, Installation, and Commissioning / Qualification / Validation of new pharmaceutical equipment and/or utilities.
  • Must be able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to participate as a leader or member on cross-functional and self-directed work teams.
  • Must be comfortable and thrive in ambiguity and think strategically to solve complex problems.
  • Demonstrated capability of leading large matrix organizations
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and coaching abilities.
  • Leadership skills that include change management
  • Demonstrate initiative, creative, and analytical problem-solving skills.

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Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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