Director, Project Engineering

Job Summary :

The Project Director is responsible for leading, primarily strategic, CAPEX projects and programs from requirements definition and business case assessment through handover to the relevant operating unit. Tasks include developing and executing Project Charters, Project Plans, schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including meeting all quality assurance and compliance requirements, and project risk management.

Job Responsibilities :

Perform the following site and strategic CAPEX project- and program-related objectives :

• Develop business case assessments, options analyses, and feasibility studies for both site and strategic corporate programs and projects.
• Provide project management input and generate deliverables for strategic KBI initiatives.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget and all individual project tasks are completed in a technically adequate manner.
• Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
• Establish and maintain fit-for-purpose processes, procedures, tools, and guidelines for managing scope, cost and schedule during the project or program lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with approved third-party resources, including vendors and service providers.
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
• Report project outcomes and / or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
• Ensure alignment and coordinates with other functions such as Engineering, Validation, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences, Microbiology, Process Development, Business Development, Corporate Strategy and Quality Assurance. Supports efforts of both the site and corporate organization across functional boundaries.
• Ensure projects meet all quality assurance and compliance, federal, state, and local regulation and EHS&S requirements both in terms of scope and means of execution.
• Provide technical decision-making regarding project implementation strategies as well as requirements for projects and change controls.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external clients.
• Develop cost- and resource-effective project and program processes, tools, and practices.
• Employee will actively manage a team of KBI employees and contractors. This includes the following : The development and leadership of cross-functional high-performing project teams.Ensuring adequate onboarding, support administration, and training for staff.Providing managerial support for staff working in cross functional teams.Providing technical and leadership guidance to ensure work is completed in a compliant and efficient manner.Ensuring adequate resource management to ensure projects are adequately staffed with trained team members and that staff can maintain work life balance.Facilitate staff development.
• The Project Director will develop and manage the CAPEX Program for the site including cashflow forecasting, prioritization, commitments, tracking variances to budget, facilitation of project governance and timely and successful project CAPEX Application Request (CAR) funding

Job Requirements :

Additional Preferred Qualifications :

Language Ability

Reasoning Ability

Math Ability

Physical Demands

Computer Skills

Equipment Use

WORKING CONDITIONS : Work occasionally requires construction, commissioning, qualification, and shutdown activities to occur outside of 1st shift hours (8AM-5PM) to accommodate the availability of work areas, and equipment / systems in support of the manufacturing-related activities schedule. Work responsibilities will also include planning, coordinating and leading the execution of multiple ‘in the field’ work processes. All safety training is required to be complete, and risks reviewed prior to performing work. As required, trained support is available to assist with tasks to ensure a safe work environment.

Salary Range : $173,000.00 - $238,700.00

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, Sabbatical program, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.

About KBI :

KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500 customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit .

Salary : $173,000 - $238,700