Director - Commissioning and Qualification

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The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Commissioning and Qualification Director will be responsible for developing, leading and providing oversight to the commissioning and qualification (C&Q) activities for major site capital projects within the Global Facilities Delivery Projects team. This role involves ensuring that GFD has business processes in place for all major project systems and equipment that are properly commissioned and qualified to meet regulatory and business requirements.

The lead will work closely with project CQV leaders, project managers and/or engineering teams, to establish and deliver high-quality C&Q programs.

• Lead the development of effective global safety programs from procedure development, delivery training and coaching to transfer the knowledge to the project CQV leader for execution in the field during project.
• Develop and ensure implementation of comprehensive C&Q strategies for major capital projects, including parallel commissioning of multiple production facilities and support buildings in a GMP and process safety regulated environment.
• Create guidance that will transfer to the project C&Q lead to managing the development of CQ strategies and execution plans, schedule, and budget to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to the C&Q team, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Coordinate with project C&Q Leaders and teams to assess, provide direction, and oversee the implementation of engineering and construction services.
• Ensure there is guidance for the development and maintenance of traceability matrices to demonstrate how commissioning testing met user requirements.
• Develop guidance and work hand-in-hand with the project C&Q organization to support schedule and delivery to budget in collaboration with the Process Equipment COE and other key professional services to maintain a diverse and capable pool of service providers.
• Monitor and understand market conditions to educate and influence project decisions with current data.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, related science or project management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commissioning and qualification activities within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

• Proven track record of managing large-scale C&Q programs from design phase through to closeout and handover.
• Strong knowledge of ASTM E2500 Model and Verification methodology.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with major site projects and pharmaceutical & process safety processes.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards for commissioning and qualification.
• Certification in project management (PMP or equivalent) is a plus.

• Regular collaboration with project managers, engineering teams, and quality assurance.

• Domestic and international travel is likely in this role, including weekends and multi-week stays. Travel of approximately 15% to 30% away from home.

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